Ryszard Krynicki
Brno
Tue 19.7. v 19:00
Košice
Wed 20.7. v 20:30
Ostrava
Thu 21.7. v 19:00
Wroclaw
Fri 22.7. v 19:00
The Master of Words Ryszard Krynicki
Is known as one of the most significant authors of contemporary Polish poetic literary scene. Born in 1943 in St. Valentine in Austria, lives in the city of Krakow. Studied Polish studies at the Adam Mickiewicz University in the city of Poznań. Poet, translator, publisher and together with his wife Krystyna co-establisher of the publishing house called “a5“ (established in 1998 in Poznań). He is associated with the New Wave of Polish Poetry and the disident movement. He became an editorial board member of the underground literary magazine called "Zapis". Author of thirteen collections of poems, among others Niepodlegli nicości (The UnSurrendered to Nothingness, 1989), Magnetyczny punkt (1996; published in Czech as Magnetický bod, 2010, a representative selection in translation by Lenka Daňhelová), Kamień, szron (2004, nominated for the Nike literary award; published in Czech as Kámen jinovatka, 2006, translation Václav Burian). Ryszard Krynicki is among other things a laureate of the Kościelsky Award (1976), Award of A. Jurzykowsky Foundation in New York (1989) and Friedrich Gundolf Award (2000).
"As if by incidentRyszard Krynicki shows his mastery of word, his artistry is nevertheless only means, not aim. He tries to capture the surrounding world in a conscientious way, defining human destiny and searching for meaning. The fact that he also gives the same chances to others by publishing their work in his publishing house only confirms the verity of his selflessness and pure intentions." (Lenka Daňhelová)
Quo vadis podle Ryszarda Krynického
Quo vadis?
Raději
Vade-mecum.