Jan Twardowski
Polish poet, Catholic priest (1915-2006) · Poland · On the map · Writers · Died at 90
Jan Jakub Twardowski was a Polish poet and Catholic priest. He was a chief Polish representative of contemporary religious lyrics. He wrote short, simple, often humorous poems that frequently included colloquialisms. His poetry joined observations of nature with philosophical reflection.
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2006Died18 January 20062005Award of the Capital City of WarsawAward2003Honorary CitizenshipAward2001Totus Tuus AwardAward2000IkarAward1999Honorary Doctorate from the Catholic University of LublinAwardOrder Ecce HomoAwardPolonia Mater Nostra EstAward1996Order of the SmileAwardWładysław Reymont Literary AwardAward1915Born1 June 1915
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Country
Poland
Category
Writers
Type
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Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1915 to 2006 · aged 90
