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Wisława Szymborska

Is Wisława Szymborska A-List?

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NoWisława Szymborska is currently ranked B tier — a well-known figure with a strong career but not quite a household name.

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Reached A-list in 1996

Nobel Prize Winner

Lost A-list status in 2011

Dropped to B tier — Death

Ranking Timeline

1952D$0.01M

First poetry collections published

Published her first poetry collections, marking her entry into the literary scene.

1954C$0.02M+$0.01M

'For That We Live' published

Released 'For That We Live,' solidifying her position as a poet.

1962C$0.05M+$0.030000000000000002M

'Salt' poetry collection

Published her influential collection 'Salt,' gaining recognition.

1967C$0.1M+$0.05M

'Hundred Joys' collection

Published her collection 'Hundred Joys,' further establishing her unique voice.

1986B$0.2M+$0.1M

'People on a Bridge'

Released 'People on a Bridge,' increasing her profile within literary circles.

1993B$0.5M+$0.3M

'The End and the Beginning'

Published 'The End and the Beginning', achieving commercial success.

1996A$1.5M+$1M

Nobel Prize Winner

Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, bringing international acclaim and elevating her to literary icon status.

2011B$2M+$0.5M

Death

Passed away, leaving behind a legacy of influential and widely read poetry.

Last updated: February 23, 2026