| dc.description.abstract | Before approaching the problem of „The Torment of Christ in Polish Carmelitan Poetry
Manuscripts”, it was necessary, specifically for the purpose of this work, to consider the
problem of the beginning passion of Christ in Polish poetry in the 13th century. The sources
creative invention, as in art and literature in the Middle Ages is evangelical dramatic torment
of Christ. This subject presents mediaeval liturgical dramas, passion’s mysteries, meditations,saint biographies, legends, etc.
The inspiration for literature is dolorysm and a picture of pieta. In mediaeval Polish
literature are very alive characteristics of passion’s motifs: meditation, compassion and
imitation torment of Christ. Such a popular subject in the Middle Ages, the torment of Christ
was also present in a rich array of literature in the 17th century.
This article deals how the problem of the torment of Christ was visible in Polish
carmelitan poetry manuscripts from 17th and 18th centuries. These carmelitan manuscript
texts, which I research in this work, are contained in the Library of Jagiellonia and they
have signatures: 3640 and 3642.
The article also shows the influence of mysticism of St. Teresa of Avila and of St. John
of the Cross in these manuscripts, but shows as well the original conception of Cracow’s
anonymous poets from the 17th century. This work particularly presents the personal
experiences of Cracow’s carmelitans (dialogue with God, the love to Him, a need of suffering
how Christ and the need of death).
This article shows not only carmelitan literary ingeniousness, but also a personal
metaphysical and mystical way to the soul of God. | pl_PL |
