Cyprian Kamil Norwid Biography | Poet

Cyprian Kamil Norwid, a.k.a. Cyprian Konstanty Norwid (Polish pronunciation:  ['tsprjan 'nrvid] ; 24 September 1821 – 23 May 1883) was a nationally esteemed Polish poet, dramatist, painter, and sculptor. He was born in the Masovian village of Laskowo-Gluchy near Warsaw. One of his maternal ancestors was the Polish King John III Sobieski.