Zbigniew Herbert (1924-1998) - acclaimed poet, dramatist, essayist. By education a lawyer and economist. His first volume of poetry 'String of light' came out in 1956. Others include: 'Study of an object' (1961), 'Inscription' (1969), 'Mr. Cogito' (1974), 'Elegy for the Departure' (1990), 'Epilogue to a storm' (1998). He is well-known for his wonderful essays. The following collections have been translated into many languages: 'Barbarians in the garden' (1962) and 'Still life with a bridle' (1993). After his death the writer released a collection of his essays 'The labyrinth under the sea' (2000), 'King of the ants' (2001), 'The Gordian Knot and other dispersed works' (2001).
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