"Roman Triptych: Meditations" is a forty-page poem by Pope John Paul II, composed of three parts: Stream, Meditation on the Book of Genesis, and A Hill in the Moria Land. Originally written in John Paul II's native Polish after a visit to his homeland of Poland, the poem was translated to Italian by Grażyna Miller, and published in 2003 simultaneously in Poland (as Tryptyk Rzymski: Medytacje) and the Vatican (as Trittico romano, Meditazioni).[1]

The poem has since been translated into languages including English (by Jerzy Pietrkiewicz),[2] French, Spanish, and German.[3] A Polish audio version was recorded by actor Krzysztof Globisz.[1]

Roman Triptych received praise from philosopher and historian Stanisław Grygiel [pl],[4] poet and Nobel laureate Czesław Miłosz,[1] poet Marek Skwarnicki [pl],[3] and Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger,[1][3] several of whom were close personal friends of John Paul II. It was especially popular in Poland, selling out 80% of the initial print run of 300,000 copies before the official launch date.[1][3]


References

  1. ^ a b c d e Scislowska, Monika (8 March 2003). "Pope's versed meditation taps innermost emotions". The Victoria Advocate. Associated Press. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  2. ^ O'Connor, Garry (22 August 2013). Universal Father: A Life of Pope John Paul II. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 9781408847077.
  3. ^ a b c d Winfield, Nicole (7 March 2003). "Pope Studies Life, Death in Book of Poetry". Lakeland Ledger. Associated Press. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  4. ^ Granados, José (2023-03-24). "Paths of Conversation". First Things. Retrieved 2023-04-07.

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