Adam Zagajewski

✓ Source-basedrising

Polish poet (1945-2021)

WritersLived 1945 to 2021 · aged 75

Compare

Fame56.4

Momentum9.1

Languages29

In century#23,707

Adam Zagajewski was a Polish poet, novelist, translator, and essayist.

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Also inDeutsch

Photos 3

Adam Michnik and Adam Zagajewski in 2004

Adam Zagajewski and Wisława Szymborska in 2005

Awards 20

2018Golden Wreath

2017Princess of Asturias Literary Prize

2016Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize

2016Jean Améry award

2016Knight of the Legion of Honour

2015Heinrich Mann Prize

2012honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow

2012Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta

2009Samuel-Bogumil-Linde prize

2007Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta

2005Golden Medal for Merit to Culture

2004Neustadt International Prize for Literature

2002Horst Bienek Award for Poetry

2000Tomas Tranströmer prize

1998Bronze Cross of Merit

1996Vilenica Prize

1985Kurt Tucholsky Prize

1975Kościelski Award

Guggenheim Fellowship

Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order

In their orbit 2

SpouseMaja Wodecka

FatherTadeusz Zagajewski

Connected to Adam 6

Imre KertészAlso won Jean Améry award

Louise GlückAlso won Tomas Tranströmer prize

Adam MichnikAlso won Kościelski Award

Peter WeissAlso won Heinrich Mann Prize

Ryszard KapuścińskiAlso won Samuel-Bogumil-Linde prize

Mircea CărtărescuAlso won Vilenica Prize