Miejsce Marty Reszczyńskiej-Stypińskiej w kanonie literatury polskiej za granicą
Marta Reszczyńska-Stypińska and Her Place in the Canon of Polish Émigré Literature

Summary/Abstract: This article looks at the work of Marta Reszczyńska-Stypińska, focusing on her contribution to émigré literature and her role in sustaining national identity beyond the borders of the homeland. It begins from the observation that the Polish literary canon still tends to marginalize writers working in exile, and argues for a reassessment of their place within it. Reszczyńska-Stypińska’s writing offers a compelling example of how collective memory, traumatic experience, and reflection on the individual’s place in the world intersect. The article discusses the range of literary forms she employs – from introspective poetry and narrative prose to drama – showing how these modes intertwine with themes of national identity, loss, and nostalgia. Particular attention is given to literature as a space of dialogue between the past and the present, and as a means of shaping cultural community in dispersed contexts. The article employs an interdisciplinary approach, combining literary studies with postcolonial theories and cultural memory studies. Analyses of literary texts and reviews are juxtaposed with historical and cultural contexts, allowing for the capture of the unique hybridity of the author’s experiences. The study reveals that Reszczyńska-Stypińska’s work expands the boundaries of the literary canon, offering a fresh perspective on émigré and women’s writing, and on its role in preserving national heritage. More broadly, the article contributes to discussions of transnational literature by emphasizing the importance of female experience in rethinking the national canon and enriching debates on literature of memory and testimony.

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