Poetry of Western Belarus: forgotten authors and works

The article examines the creative activity of the undeservedly forgotten poets of Western Belarus Piotr Sakol, Аnna Novik and Anatoly Biarozka, who have a prominent place in the history of national literature of the XXth century. Based on an in-depth analysis of the problematic and thematic content and poetic and stylistic features of collections of poems and specific works, the author notes the embodiment of the idea of continuity of national historical experience and traditions in the artistic discourse of P. Sakol, which developed in line with the national-revival romantic style movement of Western Belarusian literature, folk and patriotic didactics of the poet, glorification of the heroism of social and patriotic activity, national liberation struggle, romantic energy of insubordination and protest. The author emphasizes the objective nature of phenomena and processes, usually associated with a specific chronotope, the lyrical-dramatized nature of the imagery, the tension of the poetic-style structure, thick syntax of poems by А. Novik. The artistic heritage of A. Biarozka emphasizes the fertilization of the creative act by religious and Christian principles and values, the aestheticization of phenomena and processes, the affirmation of the spiritual fullness of life, the lyrical hero’s focus on the sphere of metaphysical, ideal essences, etc.

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