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The Symbolism of the Light and Sun in the Poetry of Belarusian Literary Association “Belavezha”

Author(s): Beata Siwek
Subject(s): Philosophy, Belarussian Literature
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu w Białymstoku
Keywords: Light; sun; poetry; symbol; man; soul;

Summary/Abstract: This article is about the symbolism of the Light and Sun in the poetry of Aleś Barski, Jan Czykwin and Nadzieja Artymowicz, who belong to the Belarusian Literary Association “Belavezha”. From theoretical arguments the author proceeds to the analysis of selected poems, and concludes that symbolism of the Light and Sun in this poetry is almost always associated with the spiritual and divine. Personal experience is linked with the history and philosophy whereas the physical world is connected with the spiritual world.

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 5
  • Page Range: 33-42
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish