Paszport Polityki (Polityka's Passport)
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Edition 2 (1994) Declined
Marcin Świetlicki
マルチン・シェヴィトリツキ
Marcin Świetlicki
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1961-12-24 （Piaski, Świdnik County, Lublin Voivodeship, Polish People's Republic (now Poland)）
- Nationality
- Poland
- Languages
- Polish
- Residence History
- Kraków (resident since 1980)
Career
- Occupations
- poet, writer, musician
- Active Years
- 1992-
- Affiliations
- Tygodnik Powszechny (editor, until 2004), Member/leader of the band Świetliki
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jagiellonian University | — | Polish Literature | — | 1980年代 | Poland |
Jagiellonian University
Polish Literature
Period:
1980年代
Country:
Poland
Studied Polish literature at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Kościelski Award | — | — | Kościelski Foundation | 受賞 |
Kościelski Award
1996
Organization:
Kościelski Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Gdynia Literary Prize
2 appearances
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Edition 4 (2009) Winner
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Edition 9 (2014) Winner
Silesius Poetry Award
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (2012) Lifetime Achievement Award
Works
Major Works
I Find the Trace (translated)
PoetryAn example of a translated poem. Świetlicki's poetry often addresses urban life, loneliness, and uses humor and irony.
urban lifelonelinesshumor and irony
Translations
- I Find the Trace — translated by Peter Constantine (published on Words Without Borders)
Translations of Works
- I Find the Trace — translated by Peter Constantine (Words Without Borders)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- direct, colloquial poetic styleoccasionally dark and humorous
- Recurring Motifs
- urban landscapesfragments of everyday lifeloneliness and interpersonal relations
Legacy
Considered one of contemporary Poland's notable poets; known both for his poetry and for leading the band Świetliki. His 1996 Kościelski Award helped consolidate his literary reputation.
In Popular Culture
- Through the band Świetliki, he has had influence on Poland's alternative music scene.
Trivia
- Active as both a poet and leader of the band Świetliki.
- Worked as an editor at the weekly Tygodnik Powszechny until 2004.