Belarus as a small historical homeland in the works of Polish poets of 1918–1939 (based on the poetry of K. Vyazhinsky and S. Balinsky)

Abstract

The article is devoted to the place and role of Belarus as the small historical homeland in the works of the Polish poets KazimirVyazynski and Stanislaw Balinski (1918–1939). The axiological coordinates, ideological and creative priorities of the lyrical hero are revealed. The forms and levels of the theme of the small historical homeland artistically embodied in the poetry of the studied authors such as chronotope, realities, images-symbols, precedent names, landscape, and artistic language have been characterized. The works by K. Vyazhinsky and S. Balinsky are analyzed through the prism of the literary and folkloremythological traditions and intercultural dialogue. The specifics of the artistic depiction of Belarus and the Belarusians in the poetry of K. Vyazhinsky and S. Balinsky such as the influence of the vicinity of the Belarusian-Polish border, the connection of history with modernity, folklore component, mythological discourse, realistic landscape, romantic imagery, etc. are described.