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Maria Konopnicka was a
prolific poet, novelist, translator
and essayist. She wrote many sensitive poetical works which project realism,
freshness and spontaneity. In her writings, she touched upon many social
issues besetting the society of her time and thus influenced the next generation
of Polish poets and novelists. Konopnicka expressed ideals of democracy
and patriotism in her cycle of folk songs and in a poem about peasant emigrants,
Mr Balcer in Brasil. She also wrote novels for children.
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