„Biorą mnie podobno za Anglika”. Tożsamość „ja” w liryce i publicystyce Tadeusza Micińskiego

Abstract

The well-defined structure of his “lyrical I” reveals itself both in Miciński’s lyrical writings and in his journalism. In writings of all genres, Miciński’s idea of the “I” is that of an exceptional, supercilious personality. In his poems, uniqueness and individuality are emphasised by the use of labels, expressive nouns, numerous pompous self-descriptions along with extremely negative and degrading epithets. In his journalism, Miciński always speaks from a position of superiority. This is true both of the early Współczesna młodzież polska [The Polish Youth of Today] and of much later writings. The position of superiority is emphasized by the lyrical subject being placed in sublime or awe-inspiring sceneries, allowing the self to be displayed in its entire glory. There is also a narcissistic need to see a reflection and confirmation of oneself in someone else’s eyes. In Miciński’s case, the uniqueness of the self is a personality project that occasionally gets out of control.