POLISH POETRY OF THE 20TH CENTURY BY BOLESŁAW LEŚMIAN

Discover the extraordinary world of poetry by Bolesław Leśmian, one of the most outstanding Polish poets of the 20th century. His work, full of symbolism and metaphor, takes the reader to a land of imagination, where reality intertwines with fantasy. The volume "Napój cienisty" is a collection of poems that delight with their depth and originality.

• Last collection of poems by Bolesław Leśmian published in 1936
• Contains well-known works such as Mimochodem, Bałwan ze śniegu, Śnigrobek, Znikomek
• Pre-war orthography and punctuation preserved in the original edition
• Corrected typos from the first edition
• Inspiration for musicians in modern times

Bolesław Leśmian, born in 1877, was a Polish poet, prose writer and essayist of Jewish origin. His work is characterized by rich symbolism, metaphor and an original language. Leśmian created in the period of Young Poland and the interwar period, and his poems touch on existential, philosophical and love themes. His poetry is full of references to nature, mythology and folklore.

The volume "Napój cienisty" is a collection of poems that show Leśmian as a master of words and imagination. These poems take the reader to a world of fantasy, where reality intertwines with dreams. In his poems, Leśmian touches on the themes of transience, death, love and loneliness. His work is full of symbolism and metaphor, which makes his poems ambiguous and open to interpretations.

The 2018 edition of "Napój cienisty" is a faithful copy of the original 1936 edition. The pre-war orthography and punctuation have been preserved, and only the typos that appeared in the first edition have been corrected. Thanks to this, the reader can feel the atmosphere of the era in which Leśmian created. This volume is a real treat for lovers of poetry and Polish literature.