Edward Słoński—Selected Poems [Warsaw, 1911] [cover by Edward Trojanowski]

Edward Słoński / Selected Poems / Warsaw 1911 / Gebethner and Wolff / softcover (cover illustrated by Edward Trojanowski) / p. 360 / illustrations in the text based on Japanese woodcuts / in good condition, with scuffing, tears, and losses on the binding (especially along the edges), slightly skewed text block, soiling and discoloration on the binding, ownership stamp (“R. Kubicka Reading Room”) on the title page; the cover, front endpaper, and one leaf are loose, pencil marks on the pages

The collection includes lyrical works of a reflective and atmospheric nature, often drawing on images of nature and referring to themes of longing, transience, love, and existential experiences. Among the texts are poems such as “At Dawn,” “At Dusk,” “The Day Gone By,” “Birds,” and “Don’t Mention It.”

The poems are written in the style of Young Poland poetry, with a distinct presence of nature motifs, religious references, and nostalgic memories. The volume also includes translations and paraphrases of certain texts, including some from Russian literature.