Writing
Jan Brzechwa
Born — Died
1898-08-15 — 1966-07-02
Place of birth
Zhmerynka, Ukraine
Known for
Writing
Credits
4 titles
Jan Wiktor Brzechwa (August 15, 1898 – July 2, 1966) was a Polish poet, author and lawyer, known mostly for his contribution to children's literature. His poetry was written mostly in the melodic style of the 8-syllable accentual verse, the most popular rhythmic structure among the Polish stylistic variations. In 1926 he published Oblicza zmyślone ("Imaginary visages"), his first book of poems. His first set of poems for children Tańcowała igła z nitką ("Danced the needle with the thread") was published in 1937. Among his most popular works is Chrząszcz (The Beetle), a poem proverbial for containing one the hardest-to-pronounce phrases in Polish literature. Its first line "W Szczebrzeszyni…
Known for
NRA granny sings a folk song about a stubborn and disobedient goat to the goat kid. He was deservedly punished for all his antics. After hearing the story, the frisky little goat becomes polite.
The Goat Kid
1953
NRThe gardener Lawrence was old and could not be able to work in the garden. He asked for the help of random passers-by, but it was only school children who saved him from the trouble.
Lawrence's Orchard
1952
5.2Twin brothers, Jacek and Placek, are the town's troublemakers. They're lazy, greedy and also cruel. They despise hard work, so they cook up a plan to make easy money that would make them rich for the rest of their lives: steal the moon and sell it. They set on a journey to find a place where the moon would be low enough for them to steal. Before they leave, they take the last loaf of bread from their poor hardworking mother. After numerous adventures the boys manage to catch the moon in a fishing net. But it is only the beginning of their troubles.
The Two Who Stole the Moon
1962
Two restaurant employees and their boss go to reserve training. However, the roles are reversed because their supervisor is lower in rank.
Parade of the Reservists
1934
Behind the camera
NRA granny sings a folk song about a stubborn and disobedient goat to the goat kid. He was deservedly punished for all his antics. After hearing the story, the frisky little goat becomes polite.
The Goat Kid
1953
NRThe gardener Lawrence was old and could not be able to work in the garden. He asked for the help of random passers-by, but it was only school children who saved him from the trouble.
Lawrence's Orchard
1952
5.2Twin brothers, Jacek and Placek, are the town's troublemakers. They're lazy, greedy and also cruel. They despise hard work, so they cook up a plan to make easy money that would make them rich for the rest of their lives: steal the moon and sell it. They set on a journey to find a place where the moon would be low enough for them to steal. Before they leave, they take the last loaf of bread from their poor hardworking mother. After numerous adventures the boys manage to catch the moon in a fishing net. But it is only the beginning of their troubles.
The Two Who Stole the Moon
1962
Two restaurant employees and their boss go to reserve training. However, the roles are reversed because their supervisor is lower in rank.
Parade of the Reservists
1934