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Romantyczność
Ballada Adama Mickiewicza, powszechnie uważana za literacki manifest romantyzmu w Polsce.
Napisana została końcem stycznia 1821 w Wilnie, wydana zaś jako pierwszy − nie licząc sentymentalnego wstępu pt. Pierwiosnek − utwór tomu Ballad i romansów z 1822. Stała się tym samym swoistym credo i otwarciem, nie tylko debiutanckiego tomu poezji Mickiewicza, ale również całej jego przyszłej drogi twórczej.
Napisana została końcem stycznia 1821 w Wilnie, wydana zaś jako pierwszy − nie licząc sentymentalnego wstępu pt. Pierwiosnek − utwór tomu Ballad i romansów z 1822. Stała się tym samym swoistym credo i otwarciem, nie tylko debiutanckiego tomu poezji Mickiewicza, ale również całej jego przyszłej drogi twórczej.
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First published January 1, 1821
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About the author
Adam Mickiewicz
492 books277 followersTo a Pole, the name Adam Mickiewicz is emblematic of Polishness and greatness. What Homer is to the Greeks, or Shakespeare to the English, Mickiewicz is to the Poles. He is a cultural icon, a name inextricably connected with Polish literature and history, and one mentioned with pride. Mickiewicz stands out in the consciousness of Poles both as a man of letters and a political leader.
Despite his unquestionable status and fame, however, much of Mickiewicz's biography is shrouded in mystery. Even the generally accepted date of his birth, December 24. 1798, is uncertain, since it hasn't been determined whether it refers to the Gregorian or the Julian calendar. Nor has it been established conclusively whether Mickiewicz was born in Nowogrodek or at Zaosie, a mile or so apart. Many biographical facts, particularly those pertaining to his relationships with women, were deliberately obscured to preserve a flawless public image of the poet. Likewise, his interest in mysticism and involvement in mystical cults tended to be minimized, especially during the years of Communist rule in Poland when the official line was to shun spirituality of any kind, not to expose the poet to ridicule.
Mickiewicz's son. Władysław, can be held partially responsible for this state of affairs, but he is not the only one. Having gained control of his father's papers after the poet's death, Władysław Mickiewicz destroyed various documents which might have potentially tarnished his father's public image. Likewise, many critics and scholars tended to overlook significant facts in the poet's biography, as well as significant themes and issues in his writing, to sustain the idealized view of Mickiewicz as a Polish national bard. This tendency to carefully "whitewash" Mickiewicz is hardly surprising. Born three years after the final partition of Poland, Mickiewicz became a spiritual leader of the Polish nation. An ardent patriot, he animated the Polish national spirit through his poetic, dramatic and political writings, providing hope and spiritual sustenance to Poles under the Russian, Prussian and Austrian rule, as well as to the many exiles, particularly the emigré circles in Paris, where he settled in 1832. Given the history of Poland and the long streak of political oppression and subjugation, the need for heroes and the idealization of Mickiewicz as a leader are perfectly understandable.
Yet already in the 1930s, there were critical voices against the bowdlerization of Mickiewicz's work (since some editions of his works eliminated the more racy passages) and objections were raised against the cover-up in renditions of his biography. The prominent critic, Tadeusz Boy-Źieleński, for instance, in his work "Brązownicy" objected to the distortions of facts and the "sins of omission" in critical writings on Mickiewicz. In recent years, a much more vast and thorough re-examination of Mickiewicz' life and oeuvre has occurred. This is partially due to the overall re-examination of Polish history and Polish literary tradition after the collapse of Communism and, generally. a much greater openness in discussions of various issues previously relegated to the sphere of national taboos. Thus, much has been written lately about the white spots in Mickiewicz's biography. particularly about his mystical leanings and the Jewish origin of his mother. The evidence of Mickiewicz's fascination with mysticism is overwhelming, and there is some basis for the allegation of his mother's Jewishness.
(quoted from Regina Grol's piece posted on InfoPolan, University of Buffalo's website; for continuation see link below)
Despite his unquestionable status and fame, however, much of Mickiewicz's biography is shrouded in mystery. Even the generally accepted date of his birth, December 24. 1798, is uncertain, since it hasn't been determined whether it refers to the Gregorian or the Julian calendar. Nor has it been established conclusively whether Mickiewicz was born in Nowogrodek or at Zaosie, a mile or so apart. Many biographical facts, particularly those pertaining to his relationships with women, were deliberately obscured to preserve a flawless public image of the poet. Likewise, his interest in mysticism and involvement in mystical cults tended to be minimized, especially during the years of Communist rule in Poland when the official line was to shun spirituality of any kind, not to expose the poet to ridicule.
Mickiewicz's son. Władysław, can be held partially responsible for this state of affairs, but he is not the only one. Having gained control of his father's papers after the poet's death, Władysław Mickiewicz destroyed various documents which might have potentially tarnished his father's public image. Likewise, many critics and scholars tended to overlook significant facts in the poet's biography, as well as significant themes and issues in his writing, to sustain the idealized view of Mickiewicz as a Polish national bard. This tendency to carefully "whitewash" Mickiewicz is hardly surprising. Born three years after the final partition of Poland, Mickiewicz became a spiritual leader of the Polish nation. An ardent patriot, he animated the Polish national spirit through his poetic, dramatic and political writings, providing hope and spiritual sustenance to Poles under the Russian, Prussian and Austrian rule, as well as to the many exiles, particularly the emigré circles in Paris, where he settled in 1832. Given the history of Poland and the long streak of political oppression and subjugation, the need for heroes and the idealization of Mickiewicz as a leader are perfectly understandable.
Yet already in the 1930s, there were critical voices against the bowdlerization of Mickiewicz's work (since some editions of his works eliminated the more racy passages) and objections were raised against the cover-up in renditions of his biography. The prominent critic, Tadeusz Boy-Źieleński, for instance, in his work "Brązownicy" objected to the distortions of facts and the "sins of omission" in critical writings on Mickiewicz. In recent years, a much more vast and thorough re-examination of Mickiewicz' life and oeuvre has occurred. This is partially due to the overall re-examination of Polish history and Polish literary tradition after the collapse of Communism and, generally. a much greater openness in discussions of various issues previously relegated to the sphere of national taboos. Thus, much has been written lately about the white spots in Mickiewicz's biography. particularly about his mystical leanings and the Jewish origin of his mother. The evidence of Mickiewicz's fascination with mysticism is overwhelming, and there is some basis for the allegation of his mother's Jewishness.
(quoted from Regina Grol's piece posted on InfoPolan, University of Buffalo's website; for continuation see link below)
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November 10, 2022
"Nie lubię świata."
November 24, 2022
4,5/5 ⭐
Nie przepadam za Mickiewiczem ani jego twórczością, ale muszę przyznać, że ballada "Romantyczność" odrobinę mnie do niego przekonała.
Utwór jest doskonałym wprowadzeniem do epoki romantyzmu i zawiera życiowe prawdy. Ładnie napisany, chyba zostanie moim ulubionym spod pióra tego pisarza.
Nie przepadam za Mickiewiczem ani jego twórczością, ale muszę przyznać, że ballada "Romantyczność" odrobinę mnie do niego przekonała.
Utwór jest doskonałym wprowadzeniem do epoki romantyzmu i zawiera życiowe prawdy. Ładnie napisany, chyba zostanie moim ulubionym spod pióra tego pisarza.
December 7, 2022
3,5⭐️ adaś jak na ten moment jest git
April 25, 2023
4/5⭐️
„Miej serce i patrzaj w serce!”- to ci się udało Adaś.
„Miej serce i patrzaj w serce!”- to ci się udało Adaś.
December 19, 2023
miej serce
May 5, 2024
3.5/5
May 23, 2024
F dla Karusi
October 28, 2023
Idealna ballada o wielkiej miłości i poświeceniu. Jedna z mych ulubionych.
September 24, 2023
najlepsze z tych 4 ballad co nam baba kazala przeczytac adas sie postaral
October 25, 2023
„Wez mie, ja umre przy tobie, Nie lubie swiata.
Zle mnie w zlych ludzi tlumie: Placze, a oni szydza;
Mówie, nikt nie rozumie: Widze, oni nie widza!”
Zle mnie w zlych ludzi tlumie: Placze, a oni szydza;
Mówie, nikt nie rozumie: Widze, oni nie widza!”
January 19, 2024
adaś ale zes slaynal
April 3, 2024
I’m 10 books behind on my reading goal.
Anyways this was fine (because it’s 4 pages long).
Anyways this was fine (because it’s 4 pages long).
October 24, 2024
Miej serce i patrzaj w serce!
March 14, 2025
"Nie lubię świata".
November 23, 2022
To był najlepszy zwiastun w historii zwiastunów.
October 9, 2022
Jeden z lepszych utworów Mickiewicza. Krótka treść zawierająca typowe dla romantyzmu połączenie świata irracjonalnego z rzeczywistym. Obowiązkowa pozycja dla każdego kto chce poznać epokę samego wieszcza.
September 29, 2022
3,5 przeczytane na polskim 🖐️
May 25, 2023
jedyna rzecz jaką się typowi udała, przysięgam
November 25, 2023
baba gada z duchem, a mickiewicz kloci sie z dziadkiem jasnowidzem
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December 25, 2023
opisuje romantyzm- delulu world
February 21, 2024
podobalo mi sie!!!
April 13, 2024
reread and still…
Romantyzm to zawsze będzie romantyzm. Feels like home. Good to be back.
Romantyzm to zawsze będzie romantyzm. Feels like home. Good to be back.
May 2, 2024
Treść jest tak świetna. Jeden z moich ulubionych wierszy Mickiewicza.
October 16, 2024
Jedno z lepszych dzieł Adasia
January 25, 2025
"Słuchaj dzieweczko!
— Ona nie słucha. —" nie no, ale słabo trochę z jej strony, że tak sobie nie słucha
— Ona nie słucha. —" nie no, ale słabo trochę z jej strony, że tak sobie nie słucha
February 5, 2025
,,Weź mię, ja umrę przy tobie,
Nie lubię świata.
Źle mnie w złych ludzi tłumie:
Płaczę, a oni szydzą;
Mówię, nikt nie rozumie:
Widzę, oni nie widzą!,,
Nie lubię świata.
Źle mnie w złych ludzi tłumie:
Płaczę, a oni szydzą;
Mówię, nikt nie rozumie:
Widzę, oni nie widzą!,,
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 19, 2025
Adas prosze zainwestuj w leki na schizofrenie dla Karusi
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