Aż was, zjadacze chleba, w aniołów przerobi

[kelsey]

Hello! I was wondering if someone could tell me what language this is. I think it's Polish, but I'm not sure. I have no experience in any Slavic language.

Please excuse any lack of accents.

Aż was, zjadacze chelba-
w aniołów przerobi.


Meaning:

Until you lowly eaters of bread
Will be made into angels.

Thanks very much.

 

[Little_Me]

Hello! I was wondering if someone could tell me what language this is. I think it's Polish, but I'm not sure. I have no experience in any Slavic language.

Please excuse any lack of accents.

Aż was, zjadacze chelba- chleba
w aniołów przerobi.


Meaning:

Until you lowly eaters of bread
Will be made into angels.

Thanks very much.

Yes, that's definitely Polish!
And could you tell us where did you find these words, is this a part of poem? It sounds very misterious!
Greetings

 

[Seana]

Hi kelsey,
Of course it is Polish language. It is a little excerpt from a lyric poem written by one of the greatest Polish poet (national bard) Juliusz Slowacki titled "My Testament".

Greetings

 

[Seana]

Hi again,

my testament

Would you have a look, it is a translation of it. Your sentence was translated by Walter Whipple just like that.

"Until it transforms you bread-eaters into angels."

 

[kelsey]

Thank you both very much! It is the dedication in Stuart Dybek's Coast of Chicago, a great collection of short stories.

 

[Little_Me]

Słowacki... how could I not remember? No words to describe how embarrased I am!
High school was not so long ago...
Thanks a lot Seana for reminding!
Greetings