Anna Beata Tryksza

Anna Beata Tryksza is a habilitated doctor (dr hab.) in literary studies, currently serving as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Contemporary Polish Literature and Culture within the Faculty of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, Poland. Her office hours are active during the 2024/25 summer exam session, with vacation scheduled from July 21 to September 4, 2025.

Education:

• Master's in Polish Philology from UMCS Faculty of Humanities (1998), thesis on Jarosław Mark Rymkiewicz's biographical novels supervised by Prof. Maria Woźniakiewicz-Dziadosz
• PhD in Literary Studies (Theory of Literature) from UMCS (2006), dissertation on communication strategies and verse codes in late 20th-century poetry
• Habilitation (dr hab.) in Literary Studies (Humanities) from UMCS (2020)

Research Interests: Dr. Tryksza investigates rhetorical strategies in contemporary Polish poetry and prose, focusing on verse theory, synesthesia, disease symbolism, and cultural identity. Her work bridges literary analysis with media studies, examining how literary devices interact with social psychology and visual culture.

Publication Trends: Recent articles (2022-2025) reveal consistent exploration of rhetoric-verse interplay, with emphasis on persuasion/pre-suasion dynamics, autobiographical repetition, and disease figures in crime fiction. Reviews critically engage with poetic identity, constructivism, and post-1989 literary transformations.

Scientific Awards: None are documented in the provided texts.

Advising and Collaborations: While no PhD/Master's students are listed, she edits student anthologies for the "Opowiedzieć Świat" competition (2013-2016) and "Pod żaglami" (2016). Active in the Polish Rhetorical Society and collaborates with Podlaska Foundation for Talent Support, Teatrikon Foundation, and Toastmasters International.

Labs and Teams: Affiliated with UMCS's Department of Contemporary Polish Literature and Culture; her editorial work with talent foundations constitutes practical scholarly engagement outside formal lab structures.