Drohobycz, Schulz i Żadan w wierszach Mariusza Olbromskiego
Drohobych, Schulz, and Zhadan in Poems by Mariusz Olbromski

Summary/Abstract: An introduction-commentary to a publication of three poems – Nad listem z Drohobycza, Rok Schulza, Pod Pałacem Kultury – from Przeminą dymy, rozkwitną róże. Wiersze o walczącej Ukrainie, a new volume of poetry by Mariusz Olbromski that will soon appear in a bilingual version: original and my translation into Ukrainian. The first poem is a sui generis reflection on my letter sent to the author from Drohobych on 16 March 2022. From the onset of the war unleashed by Russia we have conducted an intensive correspondence. The second poem is a continuation and transformation of Mariusz Olbromski’s earlier inspirations by works of Bruno Schulz, which he included in the volume Wieża czasu (2018). At the time of a horrific war the poet once again examines the landscape of Schulz’s home in former Floriańska Street in Drohobych – and once more sees flowers but different ones: apart from spring flowers next to the home of the author of Republika marzeń lilies bloom in open sacks containing bodies of innocent victims of Russian crimes. The third poem dedicated to Serhiy Zhadan was written after an auteur meeting with the Ukrainian author, which took place on 17 August 2022 at Plac Defilad next to the Palace of Culture. Mariusz Olbromski attended this meeting with a poet who fights for Ukrainian victory by resorting to words and deeds.

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