We call it a grain of sand, but it calls itself neither grain nor sand. It does just fine without a name, whether general, particular, permanent, passing, incorrect, or apt. Our glance, our touch mean nothing to it. It doesn’t… Read More ›
Wisława Szymborska themes
Analysis of Wisława Szymborska’s In Praise of Self-Deprecation
First published in A Large Number (Wielka liczba) in 1976, Wisława Szymborska’s In Praise of Self-Deprecation has been translated by many poets and has even been given slightly different titles, including In Praise of Feeling Bad about Yourself. It is… Read More ›