Report from the Besieged City and Other Poems (Oxford Poets S.)

Author: Herbert, Zbigniew

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Zbigniew Herbert, one of the most notable poets living in Europe, was born in Poland in 1924, and fought in the underground resistance against the Nazis.

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Book Title	Report from the Besieged City and Other Poems (Oxford Poets S.)
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Zbigniew Herbert, one of the most notable poets living in Europe, was born in Poland in 1924, and fought in the underground resistance against the Nazis.

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