Poland uses “Mazurek Dąbrowskiego” as its national anthem.
The song was written by Józef Wybicki in 1797 for Polish soldiers serving with the French-supported Polish Legions in Italy. Its original title was “Pieśń Legionów Polskich we Włoszech,” meaning “Song of the Polish Legions in Italy.” The opening words express the hope that Poland will survive despite the partitions that had removed it from the map.
The title “Mazurek Dąbrowskiego” refers to General Jan Henryk Dąbrowski and the mazurka dance form. Poland officially adopted the song as its national anthem in 1927.
It is often identified in English by its opening line, “Poland Is Not Yet Lost.” That is an English translation or descriptive title, not the Polish official title. The song’s historical association with Dąbrowski explains why his name appears in the formal title.