Kazimierz Wierzyński. *Tragic Freedom*. Warsaw, 1936. Książnica-Atlas, p. 60, [4], 20.5 cm, paperback.
First edition. A volume of poetry by Kazimierz Wierzyński (1894–1969), poet, prose writer, essayist, theater critic, co-founder, and leading representative of the Skamander group. The collection is dedicated to the struggle for Poland’s independence, the Legions, and Marshal Józef Piłsudski. The poems are arranged chronologically; one of the earliest is titled “Kraków,” after the city where the Legions’ journey began. Subsequent poems describe key historical moments, including the year 1914 and November 1918. Minor soiling on the cover and pages. Underlining in pencil. Good condition.
