Andrzej Bursa
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Andrzej Bursa was a Polish
poet
and writer
. Born in Kraków
, he studied journalism
, then Bulgarian
at Jagiellonian University
in Kraków
. In 1954–1957 Bursa worked as a journalist and reporter for the Kraków newspaper Dziennik Polski
. Many of his contemporaries attributed his early death at the age of 25 to suicide, while the true cause of it was a congenital heart disease.
Bursa published his first poem in 1954. A prolific writer, he published 37 poems and a short story in different magazines during his lifetime. He died of a heart attack in 1957. Shortly thereafter, his first poetry
collection was published, an important event in Polish poetry. Presently, there is a poetry prize named after Bursa which many living Polish poets have won (e.g. Ewa Lipska
and Stanisław Barańczak).
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
and writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
. Born in Kraków
Kraków
Kraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
, he studied journalism
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
, then Bulgarian
Bulgarian language
Bulgarian is an Indo-European language, a member of the Slavic linguistic group.Bulgarian, along with the closely related Macedonian language, demonstrates several linguistic characteristics that set it apart from all other Slavic languages such as the elimination of case declension, the...
at Jagiellonian University
Jagiellonian University
The Jagiellonian University was established in 1364 by Casimir III the Great in Kazimierz . It is the oldest university in Poland, the second oldest university in Central Europe and one of the oldest universities in the world....
in Kraków
Kraków
Kraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
. In 1954–1957 Bursa worked as a journalist and reporter for the Kraków newspaper Dziennik Polski
Dziennik Polski
Dziennik Polski is a London-based Polish-language newspaper for Polish immigrants.Dziennik Polski may also refer to:* Dziennik Polski , a newspaper based in Kraków, Poland, where Jan Lam worked....
. Many of his contemporaries attributed his early death at the age of 25 to suicide, while the true cause of it was a congenital heart disease.
Bursa published his first poem in 1954. A prolific writer, he published 37 poems and a short story in different magazines during his lifetime. He died of a heart attack in 1957. Shortly thereafter, his first poetry
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
collection was published, an important event in Polish poetry. Presently, there is a poetry prize named after Bursa which many living Polish poets have won (e.g. Ewa Lipska
Ewa Lipska
Ewa Lipska, born October 8, 1945, in Kraków is a Polish poet from the generation of the Polish "New Wave." Collections of her verse have been translated into English, Czech, Danish, Dutch, German and Hungarian...
and Stanisław Barańczak).
External links
- Andrzej Bursa Poetry, at www.guernicamag.com
- Andrzej Bursa Poetry, at www.andrzejbursa.republika.pl
- Page about Bursa, at jezyk-polski.eza.pl
- Translation of two prose pieces available at The Cafe IrrealThe Cafe IrrealThe Cafe Irreal is an Internet journal dedicated to the publication and propagation of irrealist literature. Online since 1998, it has published a number of notable authors whose work sometimes fits into this non-realist genre, such as Charles Simic, Ignacio Padilla, and Pavel Řezníček...
Further reading
- Stanisław Stanuch: Andrzej Bursa. Warszawa: Państwowy Instytut Wydawniczy, 1984. ISBN 8306011007.
- Maciej Chrzanowski: Andrzej Bursa: czas, twórczość, mit. Kraków: Krajowa Agencja Wydawnicza, 1986. ISBN 8303014544.
- Maciej Chrzanowski: "Luiza" i inne utwory. Kraków: Krajowa Agencja Wydawnicza, 1988. ISBN 8320328063.
- Maciej Chrzanowski: Twórczość literacka Andrzeja Bursy. Kraków: Zakład Narodowy im. Ossolińskich, 1978.
- Ewa Dunaj-Kozakow: Bursa. Kraków: Wydawnictwo Literackie, 1996. ISBN 8308026265.