Politics and criticism in the work of young Belarusian poets

• Authors: McMillin Arnold
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Young poets at the beginning of the 21st century are often critical of their Leader and the physical and spiritual state of the country. The state of the language, a central part of the national heritage, features widely, sometimes with pathos at others with mordant humour, in this respect similarly to references to the leadership. Also important are official distortions of history, false media reporting and regrets at the present state of both the city and the country as a whole. As most of their books come out in small editions, they are probably considered harmless by the authorities, unlike the regular street demonstrations. Moreover, they provide something of a safety valve to release the widespread dismay felt by many of the nationally conscious intelligentsia.

Keywords

EN

politics; criticism; Belarusian poetry; humour; laments; lies; national consciousness

• Publisher: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Warmińsko-Mazurskiego
• Journal: Przegląd Wschodnioeuropejski
• Year: 2016
• Volume: 1
• Pages: 189-199

Dates

published

2016-06-01

Contributors

author

McMillin Arnold

• London University

References

• ALEKSIEVICH, S. (2013), Vremia sekond khand. Moscow
• ALIEKSIJEVIC, S. (2013), Cas second-hand: Kaniec cyrvonaha calavieka. Miensk
• AÜCYNNIKAVA, H. (2011), Ad zacynienaj bramy. Harodnia
• BARANOÜSKI, A. (2012), Dyjamientavy nimb dlia anioła. Miensk
• BENNETT, B. (2011), The Last Dictatorship in Europe: Belarus under Lukashenko. London
• IVASCANKA, A. (2013), Chaj tak. Miensk
• KOÜHAN, S. (2002), Piersyja kroki. Miensk
• KULIKOÜ, I. (2011), Pavarot da mora. Miensk
• KULIKOÜ, I. (2013), Svamova. Miensk
• KUŹMIENKA, Z. (2012), Pakul zovu, spadziajusia... Miensk
• LIS, D. (2006), Kraina mankurtaü. In: Repartaz ź mieśca padziejaü. Viersy j pieśni Ploscy. Miensk, 33-35
• MCMILLIN, A. (2015). The Belarusian Language in the Twenty-First Century as Reflected in the Verse of Young Poets. In: Studia Białorutenistyczne. 9, forthcoming.
• MARTYSIEVIC, M. (2011), Ambasada. Miensk
• NIAKLIAJEÜ, U. (2009), Niachaj zyvie 1 Maja. In: Centr Europy. Apaviadanni, apovieści. Miensk, 190-246.
• NOVIK, H. (2010), Sumioty ahniu. Miensk
• PRYLUCKI, S. (2006), Repartaz ź mieśca padziejau. In: Repartaz ź miesca padziejau. Viersy j pieśni Ploscy. Miensk, 8-10.
• PRYLUCKI, S. (2008), Dzievianostyja forever. Miensk PSANICNY. Ja. (2011), Piscavyja liski. Miensk
• Repartaz (2006), Repartaz ź miesca padziejau: Viersy j pieśni Ploscy. Miensk.
• RYZKOÜ, V. (2011), Dźviery, zamknionyja na kliucy. Miensk SIAMASKA, V. (2013), Habitacyja. Miensk SIVIEC, T. (2003), Lipieńskaja navalnica. Miensk
• VIELIET, C. (2006), A praz turmy zimy prarastaje viasna. In: Repartaz ź miesca padziejaü. Viersy j pieśni Ploscy. Miensk, 15.
• VIELIET, C. (2007), Most. Miensk
• WILSON, A. (2011), Belarus: The Last European Dictatorship. New Haven - London.

Identifiers

ISSN

2081-1128