RECEPTION ON TARAS SHEVCHENKO’S CREATIONS IN CRITICS BY JERZY JĘDRZEJEWICZ

Abstract

Ten critical articles by the Polish researcher, literary critic, essayist and translator Jerzy Jędrzejewicz on the work of the great poet and cultural figure Taras Shevchenko are comprehensively reviewed.

Jędrzejewicz’s materials were collected and organized by R. Radyshevskyi, doctor of philology, professor, head of the Polonistics Department of the Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology. Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, in the book „Reception of the Work of Taras Shevchenko in Poland”.

Jędrzejewicz’s fate was connected with Ukraine, so he cherished his love for her until his last breath, and dedicated many of his works to Ukrainian artists, one who was of our Kobzar.

In addition, the literary critic managed to reveal to the Polish reader Shevchenko from a completely different side than the previous researchers of his work. And therefore, the article deeply covers the issue of a separate view of Jerzy Jędrzejewicz’s work in relation to the figure of Kobzar, which in many cases, both among domestic and foreign researchers, do not coincide with the established norms regarding T. Shevchenko.

It is also worth noting that not only the research activity of J. Jędrzejewicz is mentioned, but also his translation skills. He created the most accurate translation of Shevchenko’s lyrical and prose works.

The article also states that the researcher paid attention to the fact that the poet’s works are characterized by an expressive rhythm, which distinguishes his poetry from folklore. Simple kolomyikas lose the monotony characteristic of folk works and sound differently, as their theme and mood require it. The intonation line of the poems is sometimes prosaic, which makes it possible to achieve interesting declamatory effects. And so, thanks to such thorough observations, Jędrzejewicz had a great influence on the entire translation activity.

Critically analyzing the articles of Jerzy Jędrzejewicz, the author considers the receptions of the Polish researcher to be extremely relevant today for both Ukrainian and Polish peoples.