P. Łuszczykiewicz: Krańce poezji

Abstract

The book explores phenomena in poetry that the author describes as extreme. These include poems of such significance, that they can be evoked solely through allusions or ekphrases, as well as stages of life or human behaviours deemed unattractive for lyric poetry such as early old age or the act of eating. It also presents two extremes of the poetic voice – from the erotic whispers of a waning manner to crude interjections expressing freedom. The analysis centers on poems designed to provoke scandal in opposition to political terror, and, on the other hand, on the search for metaphysical aspects of a world filled with suffering. The author also highlights the remarkably influential position of the poet-translator in today’s literary scene.