As a patriotic writer, Wyspiański was a prominent figure in the Young Poland Movement. He is known for creating national dramas that incorporated modernist themes with elements of Polish folk tradition and Romantic history. He was one of the most influential and multi-talented artists of his time in Poland during the foreign partitions. He is often referred to as the Fourth Polish Bard, alongside Adam Mickiewicz, Juliusz Słowacki, and Zygmunt Krasiński.