Dzejas izlase

by Aleksandrs Čaks, Valdis Rūmnieks (Sakārtotājs)

20. gadsimta 20. gados līdzīgi bumbas sprādzienam uzzied Aleksandra Čaka (1901–1950) dzeja. Jaunie ritmi, agrāk nesastaptie tēli, sulīgā valoda aizrauj dzejas cienītājus, liek šausmināties vieniem kritiķiem un apskurbt citiem. A. Čaka dzejas pasaule ir bezgalīgi plaša, bet jo īpaši iezīmējas trīs tēmas – Rīga, latviešu strēlnieki, mīlestība. Šajā izlasē pilnībā ievietots A. Čaka pirmais krājums „Sirds uz trotuāra” un „Poēma par ormani”, kā arī dzejoļi no grāmatām „Pasaules krogs”, „Mana paradīze”, „Iedomu spoguļi”, „Debesu dāvana”, „Lakstīgala dzied basu”, „Zem cēlās zvaigznes” un lielākā daļa poēmu un dzejoļu no epa „Mūžības skartie”. Sagatavoties A.Č aka dzejas uztverei palīdzēs literatūrzinātnieka Valda Rūmnieka priekšvārds „Dzejnieka paradīze”.

Genres: Poetry

200 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Aleksandrs Čaks, born Aleksandrs Čadarainis, was a Latvian poet and writer. Čaks is arguably the first Latvian writer whose works are distinctly urban, compared to usual depictions of country life or small villages in earlier Latvian literature.

He was born in Riga to a tailor's family, and, continuing to live in Riga, he followed the city's life in his poetry. Čaks published his first poetry book, Seši (Six), in 1928, dedicated to Riga and its life. These poems included topics and characters previously not shown in Latvian poetry - the city night life, homeless people, prostitutes, poor suburbs, even the sewers in blockhouses. In his works, Čaks shows his deep love for Riga as it is, which is well seen in the title of a poem, "Heart on the Pavement". Riga is not the only subject of his poems, though - Čaks has also written romantic poetry and works dedicated to the Latvian riflemen. Čaks also wrote some short stories, although they are generally not as well-known as his poems.

In 1949, with Latvia being a part of the Soviet Union, Čaks was accused of straying from Marxist values and writing politically incorrect works. The accusations weakened Čaks's health, and he died of heart disease on February 8, 1950. Currently, one of the central streets of Riga is named for him. There's also a memorial museum in that street and a statue in nearby Ziedoņdarzs park.

Reviews

[Liiva · Rating 2 out of 5]

man palika diezgan neerti

[sofiko · Rating 3 out of 5]

Miglā asaro kaķēns,
ko tur liegties,
nav vērts,
tikai kaķēnu es mīlējis esmu.

[Jēkabs · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hm...Nu..
Man nepatika visas daļas, jo neuztvēru daudz ko, bet tās daļas, kuras uztvēru mani iepriecināja. Apmēram 2/4 no visa.

Varbūt neieteiktu? Jo manā uzskatā pariet no kaut kā neitrāla uz priecīgu un tad drūmu...un tad tā tālāk.
:/

[Mai · Rating 3 out of 5]

Saldējums!

[Zane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Aleksandra Čaka rakstu valodai piemīt īpaši kontrasti. Laba lasāmviela, ja gribās emocijas izjust pēc pilnas gammas.

[Alise Kitija · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ak, Čak...