One of the most famous of Polish poets has been Adam Michkewiecz. Polish literature has long had a nationalist taste to it, Polish people are very proud of being Polish. His many works include Nocturnes, Mazurkas, Polonaises ,and Polkas Polish Cuisine Poland is quite famous for it's culinary inventions. Popular foods in a polish home include perogies, potato pancakes, dumplings, and also fish dishes. Polish desserts are also very delicious with Polish cakes and pastries full with nuts and poppy seed.
Polish liquors are also popular.
John Paul II -our present pope. Jozef Pilsudski - famous WW1 general, and later prime minister of Poland. Ignancy Paderewski -pianist, and later prime minister. Maire Curie -famous scientist, who with her husband helped discover radium. References Poland, The Country and it's People by Maciej Bielecki Wydawnictwo Publishers, Poland Comptons Encyclopedia, 1995.