Jerzy Ficowski
Life
Topics, dates, events
The Borderlander – the name of the award for ‘bridge-building’ that Ficowski was the first ever to receive, best sums up the stance he maintained throughout his personal and artistic life.
Work
Beyond poetry
Poet Jerzy Ficowski is also the author of essays on Schulz, Wojtkiewicz, Polish Gypsies, a writer of prose texts, translations, books for children and song lyrics.
About the author
In his own
and other people’s eyes
Quotes from essays on Ficowski’s books, the poet’s comments and other people’s recollections of him present the various dimensions of his writing and personality.
Foundation
People, statutes and mission
The Jerzy Ficowski Foundation was founded by the poet’s wife and daughter to look after what Ficowski himself called “the space where I once was”.
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Radio broadcasts
Radio broadcasts
Jerzy Ficowski on his involvement in political opposition
Jerzy Ficowski’s wanderings with the Gypsies (a memorial broadcast with Bożena Szroeder, Lidia Ostałowska, Krzysztof Czyżewski and the poet’s recordings)
An abundance of language and form. It is a good time to read Ficowski
Not a Jew, nor a goy, but my friend (with Krzysztof Czyżewski)
Jerzy Ficowski and the Bible of Gypsy Lore (with Krystyna Bratkowska, Adam Bartosz and Andrzej Grzymała-Kazłowski)
Papusza – a Damned, Ingenious, Discarded Poet
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Life
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Songs
Gypsies
Schulz
Wojtkiewicz
For children
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