Keywords
satyr
nature
ghost
ruin
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Abstract
The work discusses the sonnets of the little known Young Poland poet Maria Poraska (Alita): "Śpiący Faun…" ["Sleeping Faun…"] and "Na wyspie…" ["On the island…"], originating from the cycle "W galeriach szwajcarskich…" ["In Swiss galleries…"], which the author included in her volume "Helvetia" (1912). Both poems were influenced by paintings seen at exhibitions in Switzerland. Both of them also demonstrate the Böcklinean convention, creating atmospheric landscapes and introducing mythological characters (faun, satyr and naiads). The aim of the work is to show Poraska’s method of translating the language of painting into the language of poetry and to provide interpretations of the works. The source of inspiration for the sonnet "Śpiący Faun…" was the painting by Arnold Böcklin "Waldinneres mit ruhendem Pan" (another title: "Waldlandschaft mit ruhendem Pan", ca. 1855). On the other hand, the poem "Na wyspie…" could have been influenced by various works (both by Böcklin and by other painters applying a similar style, which was fashionable during that time). There are no clear indications in the text (probably deliberately) which paintings inspired the poem. In the "Śpiący Faun…", the God indicated in its title personifies the sleeping nature; it resembles the spirit of the nature viewed. The reflection comes to mind that everything living is spiritual. In the poem "Na wyspie…", the nature assumes the form of several mythological figures but the accompanying thought concerning spirituality is similar. It links to the belief that eternality of life is determined by the creating power of love.
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