Face and transcendence in contemporary Lithuanian poetry (horizons of theological and philosophical ethics) Cover Image

Veidas ir transcendencija šiuolaikinėje lietuvių poezijoje (teologinės ir filosofinės etikos akiratis)
Face and transcendence in contemporary Lithuanian poetry (horizons of theological and philosophical ethics)

Author(s): Dalia Jakaitė
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Poetry, Ethics / Practical Philosophy, Lithuanian Literature, Philosophy of Religion, Hermeneutics
Published by: Vilniaus Universiteto Leidykla
Keywords: Face; poetry; ethics; the other; Christianity;

Summary/Abstract: The face is a literary image that has a long and rich tradition and is also a part of contemporary Lithuanian poetry. The source of the selection of sources in the article by choosing a carnal, visually recognizable lyrical subject or his other face, this phenomenon is perceived more broadly - according to the concept of E. Lévin's face. The face of contemporary poetry (the latter - in the sense of identity) is intended to be revealed in the study of the work of poets of different generations, starting with the 20th century. the ending (last decade) and finishing with the latest works: poetry by J. Vaičiūnaitė, J. Juškaitis, O. Balijukonis, J. Jekentaitė, R. Mikutavičius, R. Stankevičius, S. Vilimaitė, S. Kandratavičius and other authors. The fact that in some cases the person acquires a religious outlook on the Christian tradition determines the relevant theoretical basis of the article. The theoretical access to the article is the combination of theological (D. Miethas) and philosophical ethics (E. Lévin) formulated in terms of hermeneutical methodology. The significance of ethical metaphysics is sought in the poetic representations of the lyrical subject, the human and divine, the other, traditional saints.

  • Issue Year: 59/2017
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 45-67
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: Lithuanian