Twarze Władysława Broniewskiego : na marginesie "pamiętnika" i publicystyki

Abstract

The author of the article is interested predominantly in the writings of Władysław Broniewski dated 1918–1922 (the poet referred to them as his dia-ries) as well as his journalistic writings. On their basis, the article analyzes two faces of the writer: the private and the official one. In his Diaries Broniewski touches upon a variety of different experiences: war memories, creative experi-ences connected with his desire to become a prominent figure in the literary sphere, the presence of women. Moreover, the article traces the instances of autothematic mentions and attempts at self-assessment, as well as the notes on preservation of the artistic output (both explicit and implicit). In his nu-merous articles, reviews, commentaries and essays, Broniewski the journalist was capable of approaching the discussed pieces in a serious manner (what is important: in the spheres of poetics, ideology and politics) while at the same time engaging in promotional activities. In the post-war reality of the Polish People’s Republic the writer was able to utilize his public presence to the full extent; however, the article argues that until the end, the public Broniewski always coexisted–though that coexistence proved consistently difficult–with the private Broniewski.