Liryczne powtórzenia Słowackiego
Lyrical repetitions of Juliusz Słowacki

Author(s): Zbigniew Przychodniak
Subject(s): Studies of Literature, Polish Literature, 19th Century, Theory of Literature
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: Słowacki; repetition; multitextuality; writing process; constellations of poems
Summary/Abstract: The article investigates the evolution of the literary practice of Juliusz Słowacki (1809–1849), and in particular his poetic works. The analysis of the poet’s manuscripts and selected poems (the hymn 'Smutno mi, Boże', 'Do pastereczki siedzącej na druidów kamieniu w Pornic', 'Nad Oceanem', 'Zachwycenie') shows changes in the construction of the texts. A rule of a single text and a certain finality of a poem meant to be published is superseded by multitextuality, a kind of draft-oriented writing process with no eventual publication in mind. The repetition mechanism and doubled themes and motifs lead to the creation of cycles or constellations of poems. Słowacki’s late poetic works inspire the reader to ponder the issues of the psychological and philosophical meaning (Freud, Kierkegaard) that could be given to the poet’s lyrical repetitions.

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