Ryszard Krynicki
Ryszard Krynicki | |
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Krynicki on Authors’ Reading Month 2015, Wrocław, Poland | |
| Born | June 28, 1943 St. Valentin, Austria |
| Occupation | poet, translator, publisher |
| Alma mater | Adam Mickiewicz University |
| Period | 1964– |
| Genre | poetry, translation |
| Literary movement | Polish New Wave |
| Notable awards | Kościelski Award (1976) Friedrich-Gundolf-Preis (2000) Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis (2005) Zbigniew Herbert International Literary Award (2015) |
Ryszard Krynicki (Polish: [ˈrɨʂard krɨˈɲit͡skʲi]; born 28 June 1943) is a Polish poet and translator, member of the Polish "New Wave" Movement. He is regarded as one of the most prominent post-war contemporary Polish poets. In 2015, he was awarded the Zbigniew Herbert International Literary Award as a recognition for his poetry works.