Threny by Jan Kochanowski

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Author Kochanowski, Jan, 1530-1584
Title Threny
Note Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary "Threny" by Jan Kochanowski is a lamentation poetry collection written in the late 16th century. The book deals with themes of grief and loss, reflecting on the profound sorrow experienced by the poet after the untimely death of his beloved daughter, Orszula. Kochanowski, one of Poland's most celebrated poets of the Renaissance, uses this work to explore personal and universal themes of mortality, love, and lamentation. In "Threny," Kochanowski expresses his deep anguish through a series of poignant elegies that convey his sorrow and yearning for his deceased daughter. Each poem unfurls layers of grief, vividly showcasing the raw emotional pain of a father coming to terms with his loss. The poet interweaves personal reflections with meditations on the nature of life and death, questioning fate and the inevitable reality of mortality. As he navigates through his sorrow, Kochanowski’s work resonates with both intimate grief and broader existential concerns, making it a timeless exploration of parental love and bereavement. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Polish
LoC Class PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Subject Bereavement -- Poetry
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EBook-No. 27208
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Most Recently Updated Jan 4, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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