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English translation of the title: Rosemary of My Childhood
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English translation of first line: Oh rosemary
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Author's note: 1961
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The poem quotes from a popular Polish marching song, sung in both World Wars I and II, called 'O mój rozmarynie' [Oh my rosemary]. The rosemary plant is a symbol of fidelity in Polish folk tradition. The poet remembers singing the song as a child in World War II during air raids (on Warsaw).
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