Ernest Bryll has died. He was an honorary citizen of Gdynia, a poet, playwright, translator and diplomat. His texts have become a permanent part of Polish culture. He was 89 years old.
Ernest Bryll born 1 mark 1935 in Warsaw. He spent his childhood in Komorów Stary and Gdynia. And it was here that he attended Secondary School No. 2.
W 1956 graduated from the Faculty of Polish Philology at the University of Warsaw. Two years later, his first book of poems was published “The Madman’s Christmas Eve”.
He worked, among others, as a journalist in “Po Prostu”, he was the literary director of the Television Theater, the literary manager of the Polish Theater in Warsaw, the director of the Polish Cultural Institute in London, a lecturer at the film department of the University of Silesia in Katowice, a lecturer at Sunny University in Albany, USA. In years 1991-1995 he served as the Polish ambassador to the Republic of Ireland. Brill he was also a translator from Irish, Czech and Yiddish.
Ernest Bryll he was awarded and decorated many times. He received, among others: 2nd degree award of the Ministry of Culture and Art, Award named following Stanisław Piętak, Award of the City of Warsaw, National Cultural Fund Award, Order of the Irish Royal House, Award named following Franciszek Karpiński, Commander’s Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Gold Medal for Merit to Culture “Gloria Artis” and Award named following Cyprian Norwid in the “Literature” category.
The most important work Ernesta Brylla it’s a famous musical “Christmas carol”. But it is also a drama referring to Polish history and romantic mythology “The November Thing” or spectacle “The Cenacle”.
His bibliography is extremely rich, including poetry, dramas, oratorios, plays, musicals, translations and songs. His lyrics were sung by famous Polish artists, including: Czeslaw Niemen, Maryla Rodowicz, Marek Grechutateams 2 plus 1 and Myslovitz.
Honorary Citizen of Gdynia
W 2016 The Gdynia City Council granted Ernest Bryll title Honorary Citizen of Gdynia. In this way, she wanted to express her appreciation for the achievements of this important figure for Poland. Emphasize its connections with our city and express our belief that its rich and unique cultural heritage Ernesta Brilla: poetry, prose, dramaturgy, which are a constant dialogue with Polish history, Poland’s role in Europe, national and folk tradition, made him an important figure and an inspiration for contemporary generations, a person deserving special honor and memory.
“God woke me up with a whisper…” Ernest Bryll
God woke me up with a whisper and was silent followingwards
I heard His breathing… As if He was waiting for me
He seemed to want to leave, but he kept delaying…
And I was covered in dark, cold sweat
I tried to remember what he said to me
What he opened in my body, what he learned
– When I was in dreams, wandering for a long time
Seeking himself and not finding himself.
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