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Adam Asnyk

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Birth
Kalisz, Miasto Kalisz, Wielkopolskie, Poland
Death
2 Aug 1897 (aged 58)
Kraków, Miasto Kraków, Małopolskie, Poland
Burial
Kraków, Miasto Kraków, Małopolskie, Poland Add to Map
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Polish poet and dramatist. He published his poems in the collections Poezje (1869, 1872, 1880, 1894). He began his literary career in 1864-65. The fullest expression of his intellectualised poetry is the series of 30 sonnets, Nad glebiami (1883-94), owing to which Asnyk came to be referred to as "a poet-philosopher." This series comprises the poet's philosophical system, which was an attempt at reconciling idealism with positivist realism and scientism. He was leading poet of positivism period in polish literature.
Polish poet and dramatist. He published his poems in the collections Poezje (1869, 1872, 1880, 1894). He began his literary career in 1864-65. The fullest expression of his intellectualised poetry is the series of 30 sonnets, Nad glebiami (1883-94), owing to which Asnyk came to be referred to as "a poet-philosopher." This series comprises the poet's philosophical system, which was an attempt at reconciling idealism with positivist realism and scientism. He was leading poet of positivism period in polish literature.

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11692737/adam-asnyk: accessed ), memorial page for Adam Asnyk (11 Sep 1838–2 Aug 1897), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11692737, citing Krypta Zasłużonych na Skałce, Kraków, Miasto Kraków, Małopolskie, Poland; Maintained by Find a Grave.