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The article presents the outcome of an analysis of archival volumes of the periodical „Rocznik Literacki” (1932-1984), publishing annually general overviews of Polish literature. The text aims at tracing back the perception of the reportage and the prevailing convinctions on its definition and borders. Essays written by prominent Polish critics and scholars show the evolution of the genre and its theory. A recurring issue is the problem of literary techniques possible (or, in some opinions, forbidden) in the reportage.