Czesław Miłosz

Polish poet and Nobel Prize laureate

Czesław Miłosz - Polish poet and Nobel Prize laureate
Born

June 30th, 1911
113 years ago

Died

August 14th, 2004
20 years ago — 93 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Poland

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A prominent poet, essayist, and novelist emerged as a significant figure in 20th-century literature. Writings often reflected the complexities of war, exile, and identity. Received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1980 for a body of work that encapsulated the spirit of the times. Worked as a diplomat and served as the cultural attaché in Paris, influencing literary circles. Later settled in the United States, where he continued to write and teach.

Won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1980

Published the acclaimed poetry collection 'The Captive Mind'

Authored the prose work 'The Land of Ulro'

Served as a cultural attaché in Paris

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