Adam Zagajewski, a Distinct Poet 

Polish Poetry Unites is a video series for anyone interested in literature, history and reading. In each episode Edward Hirsch, a distinguished American poet, and the president of the Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, will introduce a celebrated Polish poet to American audiences.
Edward Hirsch had been a close friend of Adam Zagajewski (1945-2021) since 1987, when Adam accepted Ed’s invitation to come to Houston and teach Creative Writing at the University of Houston. In the early 2000s, together they started a remarkable series of American and Polish poets’ meetings in Kraków which attracted the prominent poets or poets to be from both countries.
Adam Zagajewski  published nine poetry collections in English, including Asymmetry, Eternal Enemies, Without End, and Mysticism for Beginners. Translated around the world, Zagajewski received many of literature’s most prestigious international awards, such as the 2004 Neustadt International Prize for Literature, the 2010 European Poetry Prize, the 2013 Zhongkun International Poetry Prize, and the 2017 Princess of Asturias Award for Literature.  He has loyal readers around the world.
Moderator: Edward Hirsch
Director: Ewa Zadrzyńska
Cinematography: Jacek Mierosławski
Editor: Anna Jędrzejewska
Music: Cezary Skubiszewski
Executive Producer: Bartek Remisko
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