Zbigniew Herbert (1924-1998) - acclaimed poet, dramatist, essayist. By education a lawyer and economist. His first volume of poetry 'String of light' came out in 1956. Others include: 'Study of an object' (1961), 'Inscription' (1969), 'Mr. Cogito' (1974), 'Elegy for the Departure' (1990), 'Epilogue to a storm' (1998). He is well-known for his wonderful essays. The following collections have been translated into many languages: 'Barbarians in the garden' (1962) and 'Still life with a bridle' (1993). After his death there was released a collection of his essays 'The labyrinth under the sea' (2000), 'King of the ants' (2001), 'The Gordian Knot and other dispersed works' (2001). In Poland the year 2008 was celebrated as the Year of Zbigniew Herbert. In 1996 he received the award of the city of Münster (Germany). He was also posthumously honoured with the Order of the White Cross (1998, accepted by family in 2007).
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