Alexander Barshchewski: A Scholar and a Poet (on the 90th anniversary of his birth) Cover Image

Aleksander Barszczewski: uczony i poeta (w 90. rocznicę urodzin)
Alexander Barshchewski: A Scholar and a Poet (on the 90th anniversary of his birth)

Author(s): Beata Siwek
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Warmińsko-Mazurskiego w Olsztynie
Keywords: Belarusian literature scientific activity poetry borderland homeland identity

Summary/Abstract: This article discloses scientific, organizational, didactic and literary activity of the most outstanding Belarusian scientist, a professor of the University of Warsaw and, for many years, the head of the Department of Belarusian Studies – Alexander Barshchewski. In the article his academic achievements were outlined, the most important directions of his researches were presented and a special attention has been drawn not only to multidimensionality and interdisciplinarity of issues and problems that he had been taking up in his monographs and scientific articles, but also to impressive didactic and organizational achievements that resulted in numerous awards and prizes. Also, his poetic work has been synthetically presented and the most significant themes and motives of his lyrics, that impresses with the subtlety of artistic expression, the power of emotions and the concentration on spiritual reality, has been determined.

  • Issue Year: XI/2020
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 209-218
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Polish
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