Matka Polka (literally "Mother Pole" commonly translated as Polish Mother) is a cultural stereotype, often described as a national myth, of a woman who dedicated her whole life to care for her children and upbring them in the spirit of patriotic and traditional values. The term and concept originated in the 1830 poem Do Matki Polki by Adam Mickiewicz.
Matka Polka (literally "Mother Pole" commonly translated as Polish Mother) is a cultural stereotype, often described as a national myth, of a woman who dedicated her whole life to care for her children and upbring them in the spirit of patriotic and traditional values. The term and concept originated in the 1830 poem Do Matki Polki by Adam Mickiewicz.
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