ELIZA SEGIET

 

Illusion 

In Memory Of Professor Antoni Kępiński (1918-1972) 

Crumbled time between the 

the real and the unreal,

and yet alive,

drilling out the dry illusion of the intangible. 

It’s very difficult to leave the state

in which

the illusion of truth makes you stay. 

To be where it feels better 

despite one’ own world,

of not always happy thoughts, 

is right next to us. 

The hollow space around us hurts, 

the hiding place within us offers other shades. 

Not everyone can experience them,

only those who 

perhaps 

experience them more fully.

Translated by Dorota Stępińska 

Similarity

His almost fading manner

sometimes still

shows its former power.

Between trying to 

to change his habits, 

and the way he is,

there are years etched into him.

He feels bad 

with his own test on metamorphosis. 

He will continue to be himself. 

His illusion that he will change  

to be like others

is fleeting.

Translated by Dorota Stępińska 

ELIZA SEGIET

 

ELIZA SEGIET graduated with a Master's Degree in Philosophy at Jagiellonian University. Received Global Literature Guardian Award – from Motivational Strips, World Nations Writers Union and Union Hispanomundial De Escritores (UHE) 2018. Nominated for the Pushcart Prize 2019, 2021, 2024.Laureate Naji Naaman Literary Prize 2020, International Award Paragon of Hope (2020), World Award 2020 Cesar Vallejo for Literary Excellence. Laureate of the Special Jury Sahitto International Award 2021, World Award Premiul Fănuș Neagu 2021. Finalist Golden Aster Book World Literary Prize 2020. It is in the last stage of an international competition Mili Dueli 2020. At the international Festival of Poetry CAMPIONATO MONDIALE DI POESIA (2021/2022) she won the title of vice-champion of the world. Award BHARAT RATNA RABINDRANATH TAGORE INTERNATIONAL AWARD (Marc 2022). Award - World Poets Association (2023). Laureate Between words and infinity “International Literary Award (2023).