Wisława Szymborska
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Who was Wisława Szymborska?
Polish poet who won the 1996 Nobel Prize in Literature for her accessible yet profound poetry characterized by wit, irony, and philosophical reflection on ordinary life.
Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Wisława Szymborska (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Awards & Honors
| Award | Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nobel Prize in Literature | 1996 | for poetry that with ironic precision allows the historical and biological context to come to light in fragments of human reality |
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