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Jan Twardowski

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Polish poet, Catholic priest (1915-2006)

WritersLived 1915 to 2006 · aged 90
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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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The Father Jan Twardowski Monument in Warsaw, Poland.The Father Jan Twardowski Monument in Warsaw, Poland.A kneeler erected in the memory of Jan Twardowski, engraved with his last poem - Visitationist Church, WarsawA kneeler erected in the memory of Jan Twardowski, engraved with his last poem - Visitationist Church, Warsaw

Awards 10

2005Award of the Capital City of Warsaw
2003honorary citizenship
2001Totus Tuus Award
2000Ikar
1999Polonia Mater Nostra Est
1999Order Ecce Homo
1999honorary doctorate from the Catholic University of Lublin
1996Order of the Smile
1996Władysław Reymont Literary Award
Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta

Connected to Jan 6

Tadeusz RóżewiczAlso won Order Ecce HomoStanisław MikulskiAlso won Award of the Capital City of WarsawRyszard KaczorowskiAlso won Polonia Mater Nostra EstTarcisio BertoneAlso won honorary doctorate from the Catholic University of LublinAgniya BartoAlso won Order of the SmileKrzysztof KolbergerAlso won Totus Tuus Award

About this person

Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1915 to 2006 · aged 90
Written about in
20 languages

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