Andrzej Zbylitowski
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Andrzej Zbylitowski was a Polish
poet
, author of occasional poems, panegyric
s and narrative poetry
works. He was a continuator of Jan Kochanowski
traditions of territorial poetry.
, as a son of Stanisław and Jadwiga Rożnówna, and also a first cousin of Piotr Zbylitowski
. After he finished studies abroad, he back to the country, and in 1585 became a courtier
on the royal court of Stefan Batory
, and later of Zygmunt III Waza. In 1592 he became a Master of the Pantry of the Crown . In his political views, he was a follower of Jan Zamoyski
. As a political poet known for his surname, he became popular during the sejm
in the years of 1590–1591. Zbylitowski was a very productive court poet, his most notable political works includes 1587 welcoming writing for Zygmunt III Waza who was back to Rzeczpospolita
, congratulatory poem for Battle of Byczyna
O zwycięstwie osiągniętym w r. 1588, today unknown poem for Anna of Finland
Pisanie satyrów puszcz litewskich... o łowach w Białobieżach (1589), Epithalamium na wesele... Zygmuntowi III i arcyksiężnie JM rakuskiej Annie (1592) and 1595 genethliacon for the occasion of prince Władysław baptism. In 1593 Zbylitowski travelled to Sweden
with companion of Zygmunt III Waza, and depicted that travel in poem Droga do Szwecyjej namożniejszego w północnych krainach Pana, Zygmunta III, polskiego i szwedzkiego króla, odprawiona w roku 1594, published later in 1597 by Jakub Siebeneicher. In ca. 1597 he settled in Zbylitowska Góra
where he wrote two rural poems: Żywot szlachcica we wsi (1597) and Wieśniak (1600).
He died ca. 1608.
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, author of occasional poems, panegyric
Panegyric
A panegyric is a formal public speech, or written verse, delivered in high praise of a person or thing, a generally highly studied and discriminating eulogy, not expected to be critical. It is derived from the Greek πανηγυρικός meaning "a speech fit for a general assembly"...
s and narrative poetry
Narrative poetry
Narrative poetry is poetry that has a plot. The poems that make up this genre may be short or long, and the story it relates to may be simple or complex. It is usually nondramatic, with objective regular scheme and meter. Narrative poems include epics, ballads, idylls and lays.Some narrative...
works. He was a continuator of Jan Kochanowski
Jan Kochanowski
Jan Kochanowski was a Polish Renaissance poet who established poetic patterns that would become integral to Polish literary language.He is commonly regarded as the greatest Polish poet before Adam Mickiewicz, and the greatest Slavic poet, prior to the 19th century.-Life:Kochanowski was born at...
traditions of territorial poetry.
Biography
Andrzej Zbylitowski was born ca. 1565, probably in Zagorzyce, Świętokrzyskie VoivodeshipZagorzyce, Swietokrzyskie Voivodeship
Zagorzyce is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bogoria, within Staszów County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland...
, as a son of Stanisław and Jadwiga Rożnówna, and also a first cousin of Piotr Zbylitowski
Piotr Zbylitowski
Piotr Zbylitowski was a Polish poet. Courtier of Stanisław Górka and Stanisław Czarnkowski. In his satirical dialogues—Rozmowa szlachcica polskiego z cudzoziemcem , Przygana wymyślnym strojom białogłowskim , Schadzka ziemiańska —he often critizies some customs of the Polish nobility, mainly...
. After he finished studies abroad, he back to the country, and in 1585 became a courtier
Courtier
A courtier is a person who is often in attendance at the court of a king or other royal personage. Historically the court was the centre of government as well as the residence of the monarch, and social and political life were often completely mixed together...
on the royal court of Stefan Batory
Stefan Batory
Stephen Báthory was a Hungarian noble Prince of Transylvania , then King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania . He was a member of the Somlyó branch of the noble Hungarian Báthory family...
, and later of Zygmunt III Waza. In 1592 he became a Master of the Pantry of the Crown . In his political views, he was a follower of Jan Zamoyski
Jan Zamoyski
Jan Zamoyski , was a Polish-Lithuanian nobleman, magnate, 1st duke/ordynat of Zamość. Royal Secretary since 1566, Lesser Kanclerz ) of the Crown since 1576, Lord Grand-Chancellor of the Crown since 1578, and Grand Hetman of the Crown since 1581...
. As a political poet known for his surname, he became popular during the sejm
Sejm
The Sejm is the lower house of the Polish parliament. The Sejm is made up of 460 deputies, or Poseł in Polish . It is elected by universal ballot and is presided over by a speaker called the Marshal of the Sejm ....
in the years of 1590–1591. Zbylitowski was a very productive court poet, his most notable political works includes 1587 welcoming writing for Zygmunt III Waza who was back to Rzeczpospolita
Rzeczpospolita
Rzeczpospolita is a traditional name of the Polish State, usually referred to as Rzeczpospolita Polska . It comes from the words: "rzecz" and "pospolita" , literally, a "common thing". It comes from latin word "respublica", meaning simply "republic"...
, congratulatory poem for Battle of Byczyna
Battle of Byczyna
The Battle of Byczyna or Battle of Pitschen was the deciding battle of the 1587–1588 War of the Polish Succession, which erupted after two rival candidates were elected to the Polish throne...
O zwycięstwie osiągniętym w r. 1588, today unknown poem for Anna of Finland
Anna of Finland
Anna Vasa or Anna of Sweden also Anne was a Swedish princess. She was the sister of the monarch of Poland, Sweden and Lithuania, Sigismund III Vasa, and starosta of Brodnica and Golub.-Biography:...
Pisanie satyrów puszcz litewskich... o łowach w Białobieżach (1589), Epithalamium na wesele... Zygmuntowi III i arcyksiężnie JM rakuskiej Annie (1592) and 1595 genethliacon for the occasion of prince Władysław baptism. In 1593 Zbylitowski travelled to Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
with companion of Zygmunt III Waza, and depicted that travel in poem Droga do Szwecyjej namożniejszego w północnych krainach Pana, Zygmunta III, polskiego i szwedzkiego króla, odprawiona w roku 1594, published later in 1597 by Jakub Siebeneicher. In ca. 1597 he settled in Zbylitowska Góra
Zbylitowska Góra
Zbylitowska Góra is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Tarnów, within Tarnów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately south-west of Tarnów and east of the regional capital Kraków. It is the site of a mass grave from the Holocaust, which is...
where he wrote two rural poems: Żywot szlachcica we wsi (1597) and Wieśniak (1600).
He died ca. 1608.