Józef Wybicki

Polish writer

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Józef Wybicki was a Polish writer and patriot, most famous for writing the lyrics to "Mazurek Dąbrowskiego" in 1797. This song was later adopted as Poland's national anthem in 1918. Wybicki was part of a tradition of patriotic poetry that emerged after Poland lost its independence in the late 18th century. His work, particularly his patriotic song, reflects the strong desire to preserve Polish culture and national identity during periods of foreign rule.1

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Polish literature
Further development of lyric poetry
Among them was Józef Wybicki, whose popular patriotic song “Mazurek Dąbrowskiego” (1797; “Dąbrowski’s Mazurka”) was adopted as the national anthem in 1918.
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Among them was Józef Wybicki, whose popular patriotic song “Mazurek Dąbrowskiego” (1797; “Dąbrowski’s Mazurka”) was adopted as the national anthem in 1918.
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