W Szwajcarii

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W Szwajcarii (meaning "In Switzerland") is a lyrical poem written by Juliusz Słowacki in 1839. Słowacki was a prominent Polish poet of the Romantic period, known for his patriotic themes and exploration of Poland's national destiny.12

W Szwajcarii is considered one of his finest lyrical works. The poem was written during his travels in Switzerland between 1833 and 1835. Słowacki's exile in Paris, following the Polish November Insurrection of 1830, deeply influenced his writing, imbuing it with a yearning for independence and a reflection on national tragedy.21

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Polish literature
Romanticism
His subtle poem W Szwajcarii (1839; “In Switzerland”) is probably the finest lyrical work in Polish. Much of Słowacki’s work was in dramatic form, and although written for an imaginary stage rather than for an intended production, it laid the foundations of Polish tragic drama. His plays showed…
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His subtle poem W Szwajcarii (1839; “In Switzerland”) is probably the finest lyrical work in Polish. Much of Słowacki’s work was in dramatic form, and although written for an imaginary stage rather than for an intended production, it laid the foundations of Polish tragic drama. His plays showed…
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