Try to Praise the Mutilated World
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"Try to Praise the Mutilated World" is a widely acclaimed poem by Polish poet Adam Zagajewski that meditates on loss, suffering, and the persistent need to find beauty and gratitude in a broken world.
All labels observed (1)
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| Try to Praise the Mutilated World canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Try to Praise the Mutilated World Context triple: [Adam Zagajewski, notableWork, Try to Praise the Mutilated World]
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A.
On the Suffering of the World
"On the Suffering of the World" is a philosophical essay by Arthur Schopenhauer that reflects his pessimistic view of human existence and the pervasive nature of suffering in life.
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B.
Bittersweet World
Bittersweet World is the third studio album by American singer Ashlee Simpson, showcasing a pop-rock sound with dance and 1980s-inspired influences.
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C.
The Blessed Unrest
The Blessed Unrest is a 2013 pop and singer-songwriter album by Sara Bareilles that features introspective lyrics and piano-driven melodies, including the hit single "Brave."
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D.
Enemies of the Permanent Things
Enemies of the Permanent Things is a collection of essays by conservative thinker Russell Kirk critiquing modern cultural, political, and moral trends in defense of enduring moral and social norms.
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E.
Don’t Interrupt the Sorrow
"Don’t Interrupt the Sorrow" is a contemplative, jazz-inflected folk song by Joni Mitchell that explores themes of female autonomy, spirituality, and emotional resilience.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Try to Praise the Mutilated World Target entity description: "Try to Praise the Mutilated World" is a widely acclaimed poem by Polish poet Adam Zagajewski that meditates on loss, suffering, and the persistent need to find beauty and gratitude in a broken world.
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A.
On the Suffering of the World
"On the Suffering of the World" is a philosophical essay by Arthur Schopenhauer that reflects his pessimistic view of human existence and the pervasive nature of suffering in life.
-
B.
Bittersweet World
Bittersweet World is the third studio album by American singer Ashlee Simpson, showcasing a pop-rock sound with dance and 1980s-inspired influences.
-
C.
The Blessed Unrest
The Blessed Unrest is a 2013 pop and singer-songwriter album by Sara Bareilles that features introspective lyrics and piano-driven melodies, including the hit single "Brave."
-
D.
Enemies of the Permanent Things
Enemies of the Permanent Things is a collection of essays by conservative thinker Russell Kirk critiquing modern cultural, political, and moral trends in defense of enduring moral and social norms.
-
E.
Don’t Interrupt the Sorrow
"Don’t Interrupt the Sorrow" is a contemplative, jazz-inflected folk song by Joni Mitchell that explores themes of female autonomy, spirituality, and emotional resilience.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
lyric poem
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poem ⓘ |
| author | Adam Zagajewski NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralIdea |
coexistence of beauty and brutality in human life
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the need to praise and remember despite devastation ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Poland ⓘ |
| criticalReception | widely acclaimed ⓘ |
| firstLine | Try to praise the mutilated world NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| form | free verse ⓘ |
| genre | contemporary poetry ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
European war experiences
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Polish historical trauma ⓘ |
| language | Polish ⓘ |
| literaryDevice |
imagery
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imperative mood ⓘ repetition ⓘ |
| literaryMovement |
contemporary European poetry
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postwar Polish poetry ⓘ |
| meter | unmetered ⓘ |
| notableFor |
juxtaposition of suffering with everyday beauty
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meditation on loss and gratitude ⓘ |
| publicationContext | published in English translation in The New Yorker ⓘ |
| publicationType | magazine publication ⓘ |
| rhymeScheme | unrhymed ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
academic analysis in poetry studies
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literary criticism ⓘ |
| theme |
beauty in a broken world
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gratitude ⓘ hope ⓘ loss ⓘ memory ⓘ resilience ⓘ suffering ⓘ trauma ⓘ war and its aftermath ⓘ |
| timePeriodAddressed |
20th century European history
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postwar era ⓘ |
| tone |
consolatory
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meditative ⓘ somber ⓘ |
| translatedInto | English ⓘ |
| translator | Clare Cavanagh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Instruction
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