Jan Bolesław Ożóg (1 March 1913 in Nienadówka – 1 March 1991 in

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) was a Polish writer, poet and translator. He was born into the family of a village church organist. His first university studies were in theology, but later he changed his mind and took a degree in Polish philology at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków. In spite of not finishing theological studies, Ożóg in his poetry was concerned with religious themes all his lifetime. Being a peasant, he was one of the main representatives of the ''Autentyzm'' poetic movement. Together with Stanisław Czernik he wrote its manifesto. He published his poems in the ''Okolica Poetów'' (''The Neighbourhood of Poets'') review. During

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he organised secret schools and was soldier of the

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. After the war he was a teacher and worked in many places. He was one of the founders of the ''Barbarus'' poetic group. He is buried at Rakowicki Cemetery in Kraków. In his poetry Ożóg deals with themes of peasants' culture, Catholic religion, the conflict of faith and sexuality, sin and death. Sometimes he is regarded as a representative of Neo-Paganism as he often refers to Slavic myths. Oźóg's versification is notable for its frequent use of irregular amphibrachic metre.Wiktor Jarosław Darasz, ''Mały przewodnik po wierszu polskim'', Kraków 2003.

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*Jan Bolesław Ożóg, ''Jemioła'' (''Mistletoe'') 1966. 20th-century Polish poets Polish translators 1913 births 1991 deaths Polish male poets 20th-century Polish male writers 20th-century translators {{Poland-writer-stub