Metaforyka żywiołów w liryce Franciszka Dionizego Kniaźnina

Abstract

BOŻENA MAZURKOWA University of Silesia, Katowice ORCID: 0000-0003-3546-6583 METAPHOR OF ELEMENTS IN FRANCISZEK DIONIZY KNIAŹNIN’S LYRIC POETRY The author of the article focuses on the artistic shape and the functions of elements’ metaphorical images in the poems by Franciszek Dionizy Kniaźnin, one of the most important lyrist of the Polish Enlightenment. Employing the means of expression discussed in the paper, the poet attempted to fathom the difficult reality he was surrounded by, but also confirmed his connections with specific people and occurrences. The analysis of the metaphorical images of the elements in Kniaźnin’s pieces reveals his deliberate and intentional use of the representations, mainly of fire and air, devoiding them of their ordinary phraseology. The analysed metaphors well support the view of Kniaźnin’s creative imagination, its creative aspects, as well as his spiritual and emotional sensitivity, alongside of the dynamic character of the reality he perceived around him.