«On the Hill of Death» in Polish with a Parallel Translation

Book On the Hill of Death (Na Wzgórzu Śmierci) in Polish
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Original title: 
Na Wzgórzu Śmierci
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Language: 
Polish
Difficulty: 
C2
Year: 
1904
Number of pages: 
29

"On the Hill of Death" is a poem by Jan Kasprowicz, published in 1904. The poem tells the story of a young girl who lives in the countryside and thirsts for knowledge, but her education is limited and she must work on a farm. When she finally goes to the city, her life changes, but not always for the better. The poem touches on the theme of social inequality and the struggle for truth and freedom.