Tadeusz MiciÅ„ski (9 November 1873, in Šódź â€" February 1918, in
Cherykaw Raion, Belarus) was an influential Polish poet, gnostic and
playwright, and was a forerunner of Expressionism and Surrealism.[1]
He is one of the writers of the Young Poland period (Neoromanticism
movement). His writings are strong influenced by Dark Romanticism and
Romantic gothic fiction, with a focus on moral battles between good
and evil.[2] He was called by many a wizard poet and a worshipper of
mysteries.He studied philosophy at the University of Kraków. His work
was heavily influenced by Polish messianism and included philosophical
and mystical themes. The most well-known of his poetry collections is
W mroku gwiazd (In the Twilight of the Stars), released in 1902, and a
1906 play, Kniaź Patiomkin (Prince Potemkin).He was friends with the
writer and painter Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz and the composer Karol
Szymanowski, who composed music dedicated to him.[3]Miciński was
assassinated in 1918 during the Russian Revolution, while he was
helping to organize the Polish armed forces.[2]
Cherykaw Raion, Belarus) was an influential Polish poet, gnostic and
playwright, and was a forerunner of Expressionism and Surrealism.[1]
He is one of the writers of the Young Poland period (Neoromanticism
movement). His writings are strong influenced by Dark Romanticism and
Romantic gothic fiction, with a focus on moral battles between good
and evil.[2] He was called by many a wizard poet and a worshipper of
mysteries.He studied philosophy at the University of Kraków. His work
was heavily influenced by Polish messianism and included philosophical
and mystical themes. The most well-known of his poetry collections is
W mroku gwiazd (In the Twilight of the Stars), released in 1902, and a
1906 play, Kniaź Patiomkin (Prince Potemkin).He was friends with the
writer and painter Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz and the composer Karol
Szymanowski, who composed music dedicated to him.[3]Miciński was
assassinated in 1918 during the Russian Revolution, while he was
helping to organize the Polish armed forces.[2]
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