Jan Twardowski

Jan Jakub Twardowski (1 June 1915 – 18 January 2006) was a Polish poet and Catholic priest. He was a chief Polish representative of contemporary religious lyrics. He wrote short, simple, often humorous poems that frequently included colloquialisms. His poetry joined observations of nature with philosophical reflection.

Jan Jakub Twardowski
Jan Twardowski in Warsaw, March 2000
Born(1915-06-01)1 June 1915
Warsaw, Poland
Died18 January 2006(2006-01-18) (aged 90)
Warsaw, Poland
OccupationsPoet, Catholic priest