Kim są rzeki? O rzekach na podstawie wierszy dla dzieci
Who are Rivers? About Rivers Based on Poems for Children

Summary/Abstract: This study presents the image of river(s) in children’s poetry, focusing primarily on volumes published in the 1970s and 1980s. Despite their age, these texts remain popular through their ongoing presence in educational contexts, including online resources. The article briefly outlines the linguistic image of the river, and then analyses its representation in stanzas addressed to young readers. In these poems, the river is depicted in two ways. First, within its natural environment, the river appears as a being that accompanies humans, behaving and feeling like them, while remaining integrated with its surroundings, it captivates with its beauty. The second image does not depart from this anthropomorphic and aesthetic vision; however, the river (most often the Vistula) additionally functions as a cultureme, connecting humans with their country and nation. These characteristics also provide an answer to the titular question: in children’s poems, rivers are portrayed as persons – embedded in the vast web of life.

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