Co-saying. On the function of ellipsis in general polish, and in Bolesław Leśmian’s poetry Cover Image

Współ-powiedzenie… O funkcji wielokropka w języku ogólnym i w poezji Bolesława Leśmiana
Co-saying. On the function of ellipsis in general polish, and in Bolesław Leśmian’s poetry

Author(s): Joanna Zaucha
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Literary Texts, Poetry, Theoretical Linguistics, Studies of Literature, Syntax, Polish Literature
Published by: KSIĘGARNIA AKADEMICKA Sp. z o.o.
Keywords: ellipsis;position syntax;Bolesław Leśmian;

Summary/Abstract: The goal of the paper is to identify the function of ellipsis in general Polish, and in Bolesław Leśmian’s poetry. This author assumes that ellipsis corresponds to a specific intonation, has a code character, and belongs to the group of dialogic perspective operators (cf. Wajszczuk 2005). Its function is simply an appeal to the addressee, to complete the utterance with specific content by themselves. The unit is used creatively by Bolesław Leśmian. In his poetry, co-saying serves to express the transcendence of three boundaries set by the oppositions I : you, here : there, yes : no.

  • Issue Year: 15/2020
  • Issue No: 29
  • Page Range: 59-71
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish