Kształtowanie regionalnej tożsamości w XXI wieku poprzez upamiętnianie warmińskiej poetki Marii Zientary-Malewskiej (1894–1984)
Shaping regional identity in the 21st century by commemorating the Warmian poet Maria Zientara-Malewska (1894–1984)

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the article is to indicate the manner in which the sense of regional identity may be boosted by the figure of the Warmian poet Maria Zientara-Malewska, who connects the pastwith the present. The existence of various carriers of memory in the cultural landscape becomes an involuntary incentive to participate in their contemplation. Further, it triggers a deepened in- terest in the place, object, topic and, finally, the person, leading to building a sense of belonging to a certain community of experiences and ideas. Maria Zientara-Malewska is a symbolic figure for Warmia. She may be discussed in various contexts: while teaching the history of this land, talking about its cultural heritage, local customs, traditions, folklore, and the Warmian dialect – she re- ferred to the local language in her poetry, prose and writing.

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