Inter arma silent Musae? Creation of the Warsaw Uprising based on your choice of Stanislaw Kopf Cover Image

„Inter arma silent Musae” ? Twórczość Powstania Warszawskiego na podstawie wyboru Stanisława Kopfa
Inter arma silent Musae? Creation of the Warsaw Uprising based on your choice of Stanislaw Kopf

Author(s): Diana Walawander
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Studies of Literature, Polish Literature
Published by: Stowarzyszenie Mage.pl
Keywords: The Warsaw Uprisingsongs; poetry; Army; creativity; Warsaw

Summary/Abstract: Statement comes to mind almost during every war, when the only trick is efficient use of the weapon. After all, it happens that the atmosphere of war triggers in people poetic talents, painting, satirical. It turned out that these " silent muse" functioned as an additional weapon in the fight against the enemy. Polish underground work has been included in the tasks that dealt with the Bureau of Information and Propaganda of the Home Army Headquarters ( BIP ). They began to organize evenings in which recite poetry contests for songs and poetry, which were then printed in the underground press. More and more often in private homes screened theaters, concerts were arranged, and in secret university educated future musicians, visual artists. During these 63 days written dozens of poems, songs, held more than 50 meetings with actors of stage, several puppet theater performances for children, music concerts, they have been given several hundred broadcasts of Polish Radio, as well as radio Army "Lightning". During the Warsaw Uprising appeared in about 167 newspapers insurgent, printed some posters, a series of postage stamps and other emblems.

  • Issue Year: 6/2016
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 113-126
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish