Masurian poets of the 19th century wrote poetry based on works from Polish literature or native writings, some of them derive from various translations of German songs, i.e. those taught in rural schools in the Eastern Prussia. Furthermore the authorship of many texts is difficult to be determined. Different stylistic changes applied to the originals show the efforts of conveying the Masurian world-view, as well as revealing some personal preferences. Style research and comparative analysis allow to discover the authenticity factor of the Masurians' work, as well as their literary creativity.
JavaScript is turned off in your web browser. Turn it on to take full advantage of this site, then refresh the page.