Again on Leśmian’s „Niedziela” (Sunday)

Abstract

The paper represents an attempt at a multi-aspect analysis and interpretation of Leśmian’s poem entitled Niedziela (Sunday) through putting it firstly in the context of the cycle W chmur odbiciu (In the reflection of clouds) in which it was placed, and then through extracting some immanent meaning contained in the poem. Particular attention was paid to the ballads semantics, the symbolism of Sunday (spelt with a capital letter), Biblical intertextual references and Schopenhauer’s inspirations. Careful analysis of these issues leads to conclusions concerning tasks and obligations of poetry in the world subdued to suffering and death.