Włoskie doświadczenia Cypriana Norwida (1821-1883) i Teofila Lenartowicza (1822-1893)
The Italian experiences of Cyprian Norwid (1821–1883) and Teofil Lenartowicz (1822–1893)

Author(s): Maria Berkan-Jabłońska
Subject(s): Language studies, Language and Literature Studies, Studies of Literature
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: Norwid; Lenartowicz; Poles in Florence; Poles in Rome; literature and art; inspirations of Italy
Summary/Abstract: The article discusses the influence of Italy and Italian culture on the lives and works of two poets: Cyprian Norwid and Teofil Lenartowicz, representing the third generation of Polish Romantics. Although they shared many common experiences and artistic tastes, they practised completely different types of poetry. Their talents were also different – Norwid created intellectual, deeply philosophical poetry, recognised years later as outstanding, while Lenartowicz continued the programme of Romantic folklore. For both, however, Italy was a source of strong feelings and unique inspiration. Norwid treated Italy as a symbolic ‘substitute’ homeland and the centre of the Christian world. Lenartowicz, who lived permanently in Florence, combined in his work his admiration for the Italian people with his longing for his own country. One of his particular achievements was the popularisation of Polish literature during lectures given at the Adam Mickiewicz Academy in Bologna. The article first presents the history of the authors' stay in Italy and the nature of the work that grew out of these experiences, and then attempts to compare their mutual relations and achievements.

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