Do prostego człowieka (English: To the Simple Man) is a poem by Julian Tuwim, first published in the October 27, 1929 edition of Robotnik daily.
[1] The poem gained immediate popularity due to its strong pacifist anti-war message; its mockery of militarism, jingoistic fervour and hysteria; and its placement of blame upon those in power who profit by starting wars to be fought by commoners.
[2][3] The poem was commonly read as expressing the poet's disillusionment with Józef Pilsudski's regime and increasingly militant rhetoric.
The rightists went as far as to suggest Tuwim be hanged for allegedly promoting desertion among Polish soldiers.
[7] It also gained new popularity due to numerous rock bands performing it on their concerts.