Written in a pared-down, direct language, and filled with allusions to
everything from philosophy to TV talk shows, the poetry of Tadeusz
Rózewicz encompasses the complexity of human experience in the early
21st century. Rózewicz's unique voice, formed during his experiences as
a member of the Polish resistance in World War II, and honed by decades
living under communist rule, holds a merciless mirror up to the crimes
and excesses of the poet's lifetime. In his eighties now, Rózewicz
continues to be a prolific writer and an acerbic commentator on his life
and times. This collection combines his latest three volumes:
professor's knife, gray zone, and exit. These are extraordinary poems
from an acknowledged European master.