Maria Pawlikowska-Jasnorzewska, née Kossak (24 November 1891 – 9 July 1945), was a Polish poet. She was known as the "Polish Sappho" and "queen of lyrical poetry" during Poland's interwar period.[1] She was also a dramatist.
Pawlikowska-Jasnorzewska, 1920sPawlikowska-Jasnorzewska, pastel by Witkacy, 1924
Born in Kraków into a family of painters, Maria Kossak grew up in the manor house known as the Kossakówka surrounded by artists, writers, and intellectuals. Her grandfather, Juliusz Kossak, and father, Wojciech Kossak, were both professional painters famous for their depictions of historical scenes and horses. Her younger sister, Magdalena Samozwaniec, was also a popular writer of satire.
Fluent in French, English, and German, in her youth, Kossak divided her time between painting and poetry. It was only during her marriage to Jan Pawlikowski — after the annulment of her first marriage to Władysław Bzowski — that her literary interests prevailed, inspired by the couple's discussions about her poetic output and the world of literature in general. Their passionate relationship based on shared interests and mutual love was an endless source of poetic inspiration for her. However, her second marriage also failed.
Following her divorce, Maria Pawlikowska became associated with the Warsaw-based Skamander group of poets: Julian Tuwim, Jan Lechoń, Kazimierz Wierzyński, and other renowned writers such as Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz, Irena Krzywicka, Kazimiera Iłłakowiczówna and Tadeusz Boy-Żeleński. In the inter-war period Pawlikowska-Jasnorzewska published twelve volumes of poetry and established herself as one of the most innovative poets of the era.
She began her career as a playwright in 1924, with her first farce, Archibald the Chauffeur, produced in Warsaw. By 1939 she had written fifteen plays whose treatment of taboo topics such as abortion, extramarital affairs, and incest provoked scandals. She was compared by critics to Molière, Marivaux, Oscar Wilde, George Bernard Shaw, and Witkacy.[2] Her plays depicted her unconventional approach to motherhood, which she understood as a painful obligation that ends mutual passion. She spoke in support of a woman's right to choose.
In 1939, at the onset of World War II, she followed her third husband, Stefan Jasnorzewski, to England. She was diagnosed with bone cancer in 1944, soon becoming hemiplegic, and on 9 July 1945 died in Manchester, cared for to the last by her husband. She is buried with her husband in Southern Cemetery, Manchester.
In 1937 Pawlikowska-Jasnorzewska wrote an anti-Nazi play, Baba-dziwo, which was translated into English by Elwira M. Grossman and Paul J. Kelly as A Woman of Wonder.
A Woman of Wonder depicts the ruthless dictatorship of [Her Highness] Valida Vrana in a country called Ritonia. Under Valida, people are ranked according to the number of children they have, with boys being the preferred sex. In Ritonia motherhood is not only a compulsory duty but also a tribute to "Her Motherly Highness." Thus the lives of women are reduced to a basic procreative function. The plot centres on the way a childless couple, Petronika and Norman, cope with this regime. Petronika is a chemist and Norman is a former governmental minister who lost his job because of his wife's insubordination. Unlike Petronika, Norman maintains the illusion of being Valida's faithful follower, even though he despises her. This difference in attitude creates tension in the marriage and even though Petronika asks for a divorce, the couple eventually remains together. While Norman waits passively for better times, Petronika prepares a secret weapon in her laboratory. Knowing Valida's weakness for perfume, she creates an intoxicating substance that eventually renders the vicious ruler powerless.[1]
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Further readingedit
Mortkowicz-Olczakowa, Hanna (1961). Bunt wspomnień. Państwowy Instytut Wydawniczy.
Maria Pawlikowska-Jasnorzewska, Motyle / Butterflies. Bilingual edition. Poezje wybrane/Selected Poems. Selected and translated by Barbara Bogoczek and Tony Howard. Afterword by Anna Nasilowska. Krakow: Wydawnictwo Literackie, 2000, 2007.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Maria Pawlikowska Jasnorzewska news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2023 Learn how and when to remove this message Maria Pawlikowska Jasnorzewska nee Kossak 24 November 1891 9 July 1945 was a Polish poet She was known as the Polish Sappho and queen of lyrical poetry during Poland s interwar period 1 She was also a dramatist Maria Pawlikowska Jasnorzewskacirca 1940Born24 November 1891KrakowDied9 July 1945 1945 07 09 aged 53 Manchester EnglandOccupationPoet dramatistLanguagePolishNationalityPolishPeriodPoland s interwar periodNotable worksBaba dziwoGolab ofiarnySpouseWladyslaw Bzowski 1915 1919 Jan Gwalbert Pawlikowski 1919 1929 Stefan Jasnorzewski 1931 Websitemaria pawlikowska jasnorzewska wbr com Contents 1 Life 2 A Woman of Wonder 3 Works 4 Awards 5 See also 6 Notes 7 Further reading 8 External linksLife edit nbsp Pawlikowska Jasnorzewska 1920s nbsp Pawlikowska Jasnorzewska pastel by Witkacy 1924 Born in Krakow into a family of painters Maria Kossak grew up in the manor house known as the Kossakowka surrounded by artists writers and intellectuals Her grandfather Juliusz Kossak and father Wojciech Kossak were both professional painters famous for their depictions of historical scenes and horses Her younger sister Magdalena Samozwaniec was also a popular writer of satire Fluent in French English and German in her youth Kossak divided her time between painting and poetry It was only during her marriage to Jan Pawlikowski after the annulment of her first marriage to Wladyslaw Bzowski that her literary interests prevailed inspired by the couple s discussions about her poetic output and the world of literature in general Their passionate relationship based on shared interests and mutual love was an endless source of poetic inspiration for her However her second marriage also failed Following her divorce Maria Pawlikowska became associated with the Warsaw based Skamander group of poets Julian Tuwim Jan Lechon Kazimierz Wierzynski and other renowned writers such as Jaroslaw Iwaszkiewicz Irena Krzywicka Kazimiera Illakowiczowna and Tadeusz Boy Zelenski In the inter war period Pawlikowska Jasnorzewska published twelve volumes of poetry and established herself as one of the most innovative poets of the era She began her career as a playwright in 1924 with her first farce Archibald the Chauffeur produced in Warsaw By 1939 she had written fifteen plays whose treatment of taboo topics such as abortion extramarital affairs and incest provoked scandals She was compared by critics to Moliere Marivaux Oscar Wilde George Bernard Shaw and Witkacy 2 Her plays depicted her unconventional approach to motherhood which she understood as a painful obligation that ends mutual passion She spoke in support of a woman s right to choose In 1939 at the onset of World War II she followed her third husband Stefan Jasnorzewski to England She was diagnosed with bone cancer in 1944 soon becoming hemiplegic and on 9 July 1945 died in Manchester cared for to the last by her husband She is buried with her husband in Southern Cemetery Manchester A Woman of Wonder edit nbsp Grave Southern Cemetery Manchester In 1937 Pawlikowska Jasnorzewska wrote an anti Nazi play Baba dziwo which was translated into English by Elwira M Grossman and Paul J Kelly as A Woman of Wonder A Woman of Wonder depicts the ruthless dictatorship of Her Highness Valida Vrana in a country called Ritonia Under Valida people are ranked according to the number of children they have with boys being the preferred sex In Ritonia motherhood is not only a compulsory duty but also a tribute to Her Motherly Highness Thus the lives of women are reduced to a basic procreative function The plot centres on the way a childless couple Petronika and Norman cope with this regime Petronika is a chemist and Norman is a former governmental minister who lost his job because of his wife s insubordination Unlike Petronika Norman maintains the illusion of being Valida s faithful follower even though he despises her This difference in attitude creates tension in the marriage and even though Petronika asks for a divorce the couple eventually remains together While Norman waits passively for better times Petronika prepares a secret weapon in her laboratory Knowing Valida s weakness for perfume she creates an intoxicating substance that eventually renders the vicious ruler powerless 1 Works editNiebieskie migdaly Krakow 1922 Rozowa magia Krakow 1924 Narcyz 1926 Szofer Archibald Comedy in 3 acts premiere Warsaw The New Theatre 1924 publication Swiat 1924 45 52 Kochanek Sybilli Thompson Futuristic fantasy in 3 acts premiere Krakow J Slowacki Theatre 1926 Pocalunki Warsaw 1926 Dancing Karnet balowy Warsaw 1927 Wachlarz Warsaw 1927 Cisza lesna Warsaw 1928 Paryz Warsaw 1929 Profil bialej damy Warsaw 1930 Egipska pszenica Play in 3 acts premiere Krakow J Slowacki Theatre 1932 Mrowki myrmeis Play in 3 acts premiere Krakow J Slowacki Theatre 1936 Referat Farce in 3 acts premiere Polish TV 1968 publication Dialog 1979 Zalotnicy niebiescy Play in 3 acts premiere Warsaw The New Theatre 1933 publication Krakow 1936 Surowy jedwab Warsaw 1932 Powrot mamy Comedy in 3 acts premiere Warsaw The New Theatre 1935 Spiaca zaloga Warsaw 1933 Dowod osobisty Comedy in 3 acts premiere Warsaw The New Theatre 1936 Nagroda literacka Comedy in 4 acts premiere Warsaw The New Theatre 1937 Balet powojow Warsaw 1935 Biedna mlodosc radio play Polish radio 1936 Pani zabija pana radio play Polish radio 1936 Krystalizacje Warsaw 1937 Zlowrogi portret radio play Polish radio 1937 Baba dziwo TragiComedy in 3 acts premiere Krakow J Slowacki Theatre 1938 publication Dialog 1966 Dewaluacja Klary Comedy in 3 acts premiere Poznan Teatr Polski 1939 Popielaty welon Fantazja sceniczna w 9 obrazach premiere Warsaw Teatr Narodowy 1939 Szkicownik poetycki Warsaw 1939 Golab ofiarny poems Glasgow 1941 Roza i lasy plonace London 1941 Czterolistna koniczyna albo szachownica London 1980Awards editGolden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature 1935 Literary prize of the city of Krakow 1937 See also editList of Polish language authors List of Polish language poets Polish literature Culture of Krakow List of PolesNotes edit a b Maria Pawlikowska Jasnorzewska Biography and A Woman of Wonder Archived 2007 01 26 at the Wayback Machine University of Toronto Pawlikowska Jasnorzewska s Baba dziwo Experimenting With the Popular www findarticles comFurther reading editMortkowicz Olczakowa Hanna 1961 Bunt wspomnien Panstwowy Instytut Wydawniczy Maria Pawlikowska Jasnorzewska Motyle Butterflies Bilingual edition Poezje wybrane Selected Poems Selected and translated by Barbara Bogoczek and Tony Howard Afterword by Anna Nasilowska Krakow Wydawnictwo Literackie 2000 2007 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Maria Pawlikowska Jasnorzewska category Pawlikowska Jasnorzewska selected poems in translation including photographs at Buffalo University s InfoPoland Maria Pawlikowska Jasnorzewska at culture pl Maria Pawlikowska Jasnorzewska collected works Polish Maria Pawlikowska Jasnorzewska poems in translation and biographical material Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maria Pawlikowska Jasnorzewska amp oldid 1211464838, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
