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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

Jagiellonian University
Polish Literature
Period: 1980年代
Country: Poland
Studied Polish literature at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków

Awards

Kościelski Award
1996
Organization: Kościelski Foundation
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

I Find the Trace (translated)

Poetry

An 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.