„Sarmacki Tibullus”
“Sarmatian Tibullus”

Andrzej Trzecieski’s Silva (II 2) to Jan Kochanowski

Author(s): Wojciech Ryczek
Subject(s): Cultural history, 16th Century, 17th Century, 18th Century, History of Art
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: Andrzej Trzecieski; Jan Kochanowski; Tibullus; silva; elegy
Summary/Abstract: Latin poetry composed by Andrzej Trzecieski the Younger (Andreas Tricesius, ca. 1525 – post 1584) requires more attention in the studies on Neo-Latin literature in the Polish Commonwealth. The goal of this paper is to discuss his silva dedicated to Jan Kochanowski, undoubtedly the most important poet in Renaissance Poland, in the context of motifs, topoi, arguments, tropes, and figures associated with this poetical form. Using a variety of rhetorical strategies (narrative, comparison, symmetrical reversions of words, apostrophe), Trzecieski created an interesting figure of Kochanowski as “Sarmatian Tibullus” who rejected wealth and honours at the royal court, opting instead for a quiet and “much more free” life in the country. Furthermore, the silva offers considerations on the imitation of ancient authors, the choices made by poets, their aspirations and, particularly, on poetical inspirations.

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