Jarosław Leon Iwaszkiewicz ; also known under his literary pseudonym Eleuter (20 February 1894 – 2 March 1980), was a Polish writer, poet, essayist, dramatist and translator.Bartłomiej Szleszyński, Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz. 2003 Culture.pl
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He is recognized for his literary achievements, beginning with poetry and prose written after

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. After 1989, he was often presented as a political opportunist during his mature years lived in

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, where he held high offices (participated in the slander of Polish

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s, literary and other figures who after

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remained in the West). He was nominated for the

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four times. In 1988, he was recognized as a

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for his role in sheltering

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during World War II.

Biography

Iwaszkiewicz was born in Kalnyk in

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of the

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(now

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). After the death of his father (an accountant), he and his mother lived in

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in 1902–1904, and then moved back to Kiev Governorate. He graduated from a secondary school in

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in 1912 and enrolled at the Law Faculty of

Kiev University Kyiv University or Shevchenko University or officially the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv ( uk, Київський національний університет імені Тараса Шевченка), colloquially known as KNU ...

. In 1914, he travelled in

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and

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with his friend and distant cousin

Karol Szymanowski Karol Maciej Szymanowski (; 6 October 188229 March 1937) was a Polish composer and pianist. He was a member of the modernist Young Poland movement that flourished in the late 19th and early 20th century. Szymanowski's early works show the inf ...

, a composer for whose opera ''

King Roger King Roger (Polish: , Op. 46) is an opera in three acts by Karol Szymanowski to a Polish libretto by the composer himself and Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz, the composer's cousin. The score was finished in 1924. The opera received its world premiere ...

'' he later provided the libretto. After World War I, in October 1918 Iwaszkiewicz came to Warsaw, where he joined a group of young artists associated with the ''Pro Arte et Studio'' magazine. He had his public debut as a poet at the ''Pod Picadorem'' café on 29 November. With

Julian Tuwim Julian Tuwim (13 September 1894 – 27 December 1953), known also under the pseudonym "Oldlen" as a lyricist, was a Polish poet, born in Łódź, then part of the Russian Partition. He was educated in Łódź and in Warsaw where he studied la ...

and

Antoni Słonimski Antoni Słonimski (15 November 1895 – 4 July 1976) was a Polish poet, artist, journalist, playwright and prose writer, president of the Union of Polish Writers in 1956–1959 during the Polish October, known for his devotion to social justic ...

, he founded the ''

Skamander Skamander was a Polish group of experimental poets founded in 1918 by Julian Tuwim, Antoni Słonimski, Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz, Kazimierz Wierzyński and Jan Lechoń. Initially unnamed, in December 1919 it adopted the name ''Skamander'', after ...

'' group of experimental poets in 1919.Radosław Romaniuk (13 April 2015)
Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz i początki Skamandra.
('Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz and the beginnings of Skamander'), Histmag.org. From ''Inne życie. Biografia Jarosława Iwaszkiewicza. T.1'' ('The other life. Biography of Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz', vol.1) by Radosław Romaniuk. Iskry 2012. . Witkacy-Portret Anny i Jarosława Iwaszkiewiczów

Witkacy-Portret Anny i Jarosława Iwaszkiewiczów

He was appointed to be secretary of

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of the ''

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'' of the

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and served in that capacity in 1923–1925. Iwaszkiewicz worked for a magazine called ''Wiadomości Literackie'' ('The Literary News') in 1924–1939; he also published his works in numerous periodicals, including ''Gazeta Polska'' (1934–1938) and ''Ateneum'' (1938–1939). He was secretary to the Society for the Encouragement of Fine Arts (''Towarzystwo Zachęty Sztuk Pięknych'') and from 1925 a member of the Polish

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. From 1927 with the Foreign Ministry, first appointed the head of the art promotion section of the Press Department and later sent as secretary of the Polish mission to

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(1932–1935) and

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(1935–1936). He was a member of The Trade Union of Polish Writers (''Związek Zawodowy Literatów Polskich'', ZZLP) and in 1939 voted its vice-president. During World War II, Iwaszkiewicz participated in the

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's activities, working in the Department of Education, Science and Culture of the

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. He collaborated with Prof.

Stanisław Lorentz Stanisław Lorentz (28 April 1899 – 15 March 1991) was a Polish scholar of museology and history of art. He was director of the National Museum in Warsaw in the years 1935-1985, deputy to Sejm - the Polish Parliament (1965–69), and an UNESC ...

in his efforts to protect and rescue Poland's works of art. Iwaszkiewicz and his wife Anna had extensive contacts within the Jewish-Polish

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circles and assisted their former neighbors, friends and acquaintances in a variety of ways during the

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. Iwaszkiewicz family's ''Villa Stawisko'' residence served as a hiding place for many Jews and

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who faced the threat of being arrested by Nazi Germans, especially after the fall of the

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in 1944. At one time, more than 40 people were sheltered in the mansion. During the war, ''Stawisko'' also functioned as a center of Polish underground literature and art. Podkowa Lesna 1

In 1945–1946, 1947–1949 and 1959–1980, Iwaszkiewicz served as head of the

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. In 1945–1949 and 1955–1957 he was literary manager of the

Polish Theatre in Warsaw Polish Theatre in Warsaw ( pl, Teatr Polski im. Arnolda Szyfmana w Warszawie) is a theatre in Warsaw, Poland. It is located at ul. Karasia 2. The current artistic director is Andrzej Seweryn. The theatre was initiated by Arnold Szyfman and desig ...

. From March 1947 to December 1949, he published the ''Nowiny literackie'' ('Literary News') magazine. Beginning in 1956, for many years he was chief editor of the monthly ''Twórczość'' ('Creativity'). Vice-president of the Polish PEN Club in 1950–1965. Iwaszkiewicz was an organizer of the

World Congress of Intellectuals in Defense of Peace The World Congress of Intellectuals in Defense of Peace ( pl, Światowy Kongres Intelektualistów w Obronie Pokoju) was an international conference held on 25 to 28 August 1948 at Wrocław University of Technology. It was organized in the aftermat ...

held in

Wrocław Wrocław (; german: Breslau, or . ; Silesian German: ''Brassel'') is a city in southwestern Poland and the largest city in the historical region of Silesia. It lies on the banks of the River Oder in the Silesian Lowlands of Central Europe, rou ...

in 1948 and a delegate to the World Peace Congress in 1950. He served as a

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member of parliament from 1952 until his death in 1980. In his last three terms, he was the Senior Marshal of the ''Sejm''. Iwaszkiewicz wrote of his deeply

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convictions, but was ambivalent and privately bitter about the political reality of the

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, within which he officially functioned. Nevertheless, he was greatly impressed by the appreciation note that he received from

Bolesław Bierut Bolesław Bierut (; 18 April 1892 – 12 March 1956) was a Polish communist activist and politician, leader of the Polish People's Republic from 1947 until 1956. He was President of the State National Council from 1944 to 1947, President of Polan ...

on the 40th anniversary of Iwaszkiewicz's literary career. In 1956, he was thrilled by the

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events. After a conversation with

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in 1961, Iwaszkiewicz wrote: "They blame me for not having done anything as a member of the ''Sejm'', but then they want me to be a deputy again". He continued his lifelong habit of making many foreign trips. Iwaszkiewicz wrote novels and short stories, poems, dramatic works, essays and columns, and translations from

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and

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literatures. His major epic novel is ''Sława i Chwała'' ('Fame and Glory') – a panorama of life of Polish

in the first half of the 20th century. In particular, he is highly regarded for his short stories, a genre he developed and modernized. Using changing forms and themes, throughout his career Iwaszkiewicz produced collections of poems of major significance. He wrote plays based on classical motifs and many miscellaneous pieces reflecting his interests and pursuits in areas such as music and theatre, travel, and popularization of culture. In 1936, Iwaszkiewicz won the Golden Laurel (Polish: ''Złoty Wawrzyn'') conferred by the

Polish Academy of Literature The Polish Academy of Literature ( pl, Polska Akademia Literatury, PAL) was one of the most important state institutions of literary life in the Second Polish Republic, operating between 1933 and 1939 with the headquarters in Warsaw. It was foun ...

. He was twice awarded the

Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland The Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland ( pl, Order Zasługi Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej) is a Polish order of merit created in 1974, awarded to persons who have rendered great service to Poland. It is granted to foreigners or Poles resident ab ...

(1946 and 1947) and also the

Order of the Builders of People's Poland Order of the Builders of People's Poland ( pl, Order Budowniczych Polski Ludowej) was the highest

in 1954. In 1955, he became the recipient of the

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and the

Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland The Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland (Polish: ''Medal 10-lecia Polski Ludowej'') is a former Polish civil state award established by the Council of State on 23 May 1954 to recognize services to the state. It was created to mark ...

. In 1970, he was awarded the

Lenin Peace Prize The International Lenin Peace Prize (russian: международная Ленинская премия мира, ''mezhdunarodnaya Leninskaya premiya mira)'' was a Soviet Union award named in honor of Vladimir Lenin. It was awarded by a pane ...

. In 1974,

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awarded him with the Grand Cross of the

Order of Polonia Restituta The Order of Polonia Restituta ( pl, Order Odrodzenia Polski, en, Order of Restored Poland) is a Polish state decoration, state Order (decoration), order established 4 February 1921. It is conferred on both military and civilians as well as on al ...

. He received honorary doctorates from the

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in 1971 and the

Jagiellonian University The Jagiellonian University (Polish: ''Uniwersytet Jagielloński'', UJ) is a public research university in Kraków, Poland. Founded in 1364 by King Casimir III the Great, it is the oldest university in Poland and the 13th oldest university in ...

in 1979, as well as numerous other Polish, foreign and international awards and distinctions. However, Iwaszkiewicz's works were removed in Poland from school recommended readings after the collapse of the Soviet Bloc. They have since been regaining the recognition of their value and rank.

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wrote the following: "Iwaszkiewicz is a great figure and nobody who deals with

Polish literature Polish literature is the literary tradition of Poland. Most Polish literature has been written in the Polish language, though other languages used in Poland over the centuries have also contributed to Polish literary traditions, including Latin, ...

can omit him. Even if some parts of his huge literary output are excluded, there is enough left, also as a testimony to the three epochs, to secure for him a place higher than that of any of his contemporaries". He concluded, "One is almost inclined to believe that some people are gripped by circumstances meant for them, and that for him the good fortunes, after his impoverished youth, began in the

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, to endure also later". For Miłosz could not imagine Iwaszkiewicz as an ''émigré'' personality. Iwaszkiewicz died on 2 March 1980 and was buried on 5 March at the cemetery in

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near Warsaw, according to his last wish in a miner's uniform.

Personal life

In 1922, Iwaszkiewicz married Anna Lilpop (1897–1979), a writer and translator and daughter of Stanisław Wilhelm Lilpop, a wealthy entrepreneur. The couple settled in

Podkowa Leśna Podkowa Leśna (literal meaning – "Forest Horseshoe", in full: ''Miasto-ogród Podkowa Leśna'' – "Garden-City Podkowa Leśna") is a town in Grodzisk Mazowiecki County, Masovian Voivodeship of Poland and located within the territory of the ...

near Warsaw. In 1928, they moved to a newly built villa that Iwaszkiewicz named ''Stawisko''. It currently houses a museum devoted to Iwaszkiewicz and his wife. They had two daughters: Maria (1924–2019) and Teresa (1928–2012). Iwaszkiewicz was

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and

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; those themes are present in his poetry and prose works. In his diaries he describes himself as a "

homosexual Homosexuality is romantic attraction, sexual attraction, or sexual behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality is "an enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attractions" to peop ...

"; however, in light of the current understanding of human

sexual orientation Sexual orientation is an enduring pattern of romantic or sexual attraction (or a combination of these) to persons of the opposite sex or gender, the same sex or gender, or to both sexes or more than one gender. These attractions are generall ...

and his biography, he can be characterized as a bisexual. Iwaszkiewicz experienced and described a particularly intense relationship with a younger man terminally ill with

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; it commenced when the writer was over sixty years old. His wife always "knew of all of his affections". In 2012, his great-granddaughter Ludwika Włodek wrote a best-selling biographical book about the life of her great-grandfather, titled ''Pra''.

Works

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Short stories

* ''Panny z Wilka'' ('The Wilko Girls'); ''Brzezina'' ('The Birch Grove'), Warsaw 1933 * ''Młyn nad Utratą'' ('The Mill on the River Utrata'), Warsaw 1936 * ''Dwa opowiadania'' ('Two Stories'), Warsaw 1938 * ''Nowa miłość i inne opowiadania'' ('New Love and Other Stories'), Warsaw 1946 * ''Tatarak i inne opowiadania'' ('Calamus and Other Stories'), Warsaw 1960 * ''Heidenreich. Cienie. Dwa opowiadania'' ('Heidenreich. Shadows. Two Stories'), Poznań 1964

Novels

* ''Zenobia Palmura'', Poznań 1920 * ''Ucieczka do Bagdadu'' ('Escape to Baghdad'), Warsaw 1923 * ''Hilary, syn buchaltera'' ('Hilary, Son of a Bookkeeper'), Warsaw 1923 * ''Księżyc wschodzi'' ('The Moon Rises'), Warsaw 1925 * ''Zmowa mężczyzn'' ('Conspiracy of Men'), Warsaw 1930 * ''Czerwone tarcze'' ('Red Shields'), Warsaw 1934 * ''Sława i chwała'' ('Fame and Glory'), vol. 1–3, Warsaw 1956–1962

Poetry

* ''Oktostychy'' ('Octostichs'), Warsaw 1919 * ''Dionizje'' ('Dionysiacs'), Warsaw 1922 * ''Kaskady zakończone siedmioma wierszami'' ('Cascades Ending in Seven Poems'), Warsaw 1925 * ''Pejzaże sentymentalne'' ('Sentimental Landscapes'), Warsaw 1926 * ''Ksiega dnia i księga nocy'' ('The Book of Day and the Book of Night'), Warsaw 1929 * ''Powrót do Europy'' ('Return to Europe'), Warsaw 1931 * ''Lato 1932'' ('Summer 1932'), 1933 * ''Inne życie'' ('Another Life'), 1938 * ''Ody olimpijskie'' ('Olympian Odes'), Warsaw 1948 * ''Warkocz jesieni'' ('The Plait of Autumn'), Warsaw 1954 * ''Ciemne ścieżki'' ('Dark Paths'), Warsaw 1957 * ''Jutro żniwa'' ('Harvest Tomorrow'), Warsaw 1963 * ''Krągły rok'' ('Year Round'), Warsaw 1967 * ''Xenie i elegie'' ('Xenias and Elegies'), Warsaw 1970 * ''Śpiewnik włoski'' ('Italian Songbook'), Warsaw 1974 * ''Mapa pogody'' ('Weather Map'), Warsaw 1977

Plays

* Libretto to Karol Szymanowski's ''

''; premiere in Teatr Wielki, Warsaw 1926. Szymanowski completely re-wrote the third act libretto. * ''Kochankowie z Werony. Tragedia romatyczna w 3 aktach'' ('The Lovers of Verona. Romantic Tragedy in 3 Acts'); premiere in Teatr Nowy, Warsaw 1930 * ''Lato w Nohant. Komedia w 3 aktach'' ('The Summer at Nohant. Comedy in 3 Acts'); premiere in Teatr Mały, Warsaw 1936 * ''Maskarada. Melodramat w 4 Aktach'' ('Masquerade. Melodrama in 4 Acts'); premiere in Teatr Polski, Warsaw 1938 * ''Odbudowa Błędomierza. Sztuka w 3 aktach'' ('The Rebuilding of Błędomierz. Play in 3 Acts'); premiere in Teatr Stary, Kraków 1951 * ''Wesele Pana Balzaka'' ('The Wedding of Mr. Balzac'); premiere in Teatr Kameralny, Warsaw 1959 * ''Kosmogonia'' ('Cosmogony'); premiere in Teatr Polski, Warsaw 1967 (''Lato w Nohant'' is based on an episode in

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's life and ''Maskarada'' on

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's final days.)

Adaptations

Films

*'' Matka Joanna od aniołów'' ('Mother Joan of the Angels') by

Jerzy Kawalerowicz Jerzy Franciszek Kawalerowicz (19 January 1922 – 27 December 2007) was a Polish film director and politician, having been a member of Polish United Workers' Party from 1954 until its dissolution in 1990 and a deputy in Polish parliament since ...

1961 *''Kochankowie z Marony'' ('The Lovers of Marona') by

Jerzy Zarzycki Jerzy Zarzycki (11 January 1911 – 2 January 1971) was a Polish film director. He directed 24 films between 1931 and 1970. He co-directed the 1933 film '' The Sea'', which was nominated for an Academy Award in 1933 for Best Short Subject ...

1966 *'' Brzezina'' ('The Birch Grove' ) by Andrzej Wajda 1970 *'' Panny z Wilka'' ('The Wilko Girls') by

Andrzej Wajda Andrzej Witold Wajda (; 6 March 1926 – 9 October 2016) was a Polish film and theatre director. Recipient of an Honorary Oscar, the Palme d'Or, as well as Honorary Golden Lion and Honorary Golden Bear Awards, he was a prominent member of the ...

1979 *''Ryś'' (('The Lynx'), based on Iwaszkiewicz's short story ''Kościół w Skaryszewie'' ('The Church in Skaryszew')) by

Stanisław Różewicz Stanisław Roch Różewicz (16 August 1924 – 9 November 2008) was a Polish film director and screenwriter. He directed 26 films between 1947 and 1989. His 1967 film ''Westerplatte'' was entered into the 5th Moscow International Film Festi ...

1981 *''Kochankowie z Marony'' ('The Lovers of Marona') by Izabela Cywińska 2005 *'' Tatarak'' ('Calamus') by Andrzej Wajda 2009

Notes

References

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Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz
at Culture.pl {{DEFAULTSORT:Iwaszkiewicz, Jaroslaw 1894 births 1980 deaths People from Vinnytsia Oblast People from Kiev Governorate Members of the Polish Sejm 1952–1956 Members of the Polish Sejm 1961–1965 Members of the Polish Sejm 1965–1969 Members of the Polish Sejm 1969–1972 Members of the Polish Sejm 1972–1976 Members of the Polish Sejm 1976–1980 Polish male dramatists and playwrights Ballet librettists Librettists from the Russian Empire Polish LGBT poets Polish LGBT dramatists and playwrights Polish bisexual people Polish diarists Bisexual male writers Bisexual poets Bisexual dramatists and playwrights Recipients of the Order of the Builders of People's Poland Recipients of the Lenin Peace Prize Opera librettists Polish male poets Polish male short story writers Male essayists 20th-century Polish poets 20th-century Polish dramatists and playwrights 20th-century Polish male writers 20th-century essayists Polish Righteous Among the Nations Olympic competitors in art competitions Recipients of the State Award Badge (Poland) 20th-century diarists