Cyprian Norwid, born in 1821 near Warsaw, is one of the most innovative and idiosyncratic figures in Polish literature. His unique poetry is now recognized as among Poland's finest.

Largely self-taught, he left Poland at the age of 21, moving widely around Europe - befriended by Chopin among others - before travelling to America. Persistently dogged by financial crises, he was forced to return to Paris in 1854. There he spent the rest of his life, dying in a hostel for Polish insurrection veterans in Ivry in 1883.

Norwid's work is introduced by Bogdan Czaykowski, the eminent Polish poet, who is also a noted scholar and critic.

Adam Czerniawski, born in Warsaw in 1934, has translated widely from Polish (including Tadeusz R�zewicz's selected poetry, They Came to See a Poet, also from Anvil) as well as publishing poetry, stories, criticism and a memoir in his first language. He has lived in Palestine, Lebanon, Germany, England and Scotland, working in a variety of academic and literary posts.

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Cyprian Norwid was born in 1821 near Warsaw. Largely self-taught, at 21 he left Poland and travelled around Europe - befriended by Chopin among others - and America. Dogged by financial crises, he died in a hostel for Polish insurrection veterans in Ivry in 1883.

Adam Czerniawski, born in Warsaw in 1934, has translated widely from Polish as well as publishing original poetry, short stories, criticism and a memoir in his first language. He lives in Wales.

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