I believe in the refusal to take part. I believe in the rui… - Wisława Szymborska

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I believe in the refusal to take part. I believe in the ruined career. I believe in the wasted years of work. I believe in the secret taken to the grave.

Wisława Szymborska

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About Wisława Szymborska

Wisława Szymborska-Włodek (2 July 1923 – 1 February 2012) was a Polish poet, essayist and translator. She was awarded the 1996 Nobel Prize in Literature. She was bestowed the title of Lady of the Order of the White Eagle in 2011. She was a member of the Polish Writers Association (1989) and the Polish Academy of Skills (1995).

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Alternative Names: Maria Wisława Anna Szymborska • Szymborska • Wislawa Szymborska

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