Skandalista Julian Tuwim
Streszczenie
The article attempts to argue that Tuwim’s personality and work can be explained
by looking into his early childhood and writing. It is definitely the period inadequately
explored by critics. The author discusses key moments in the poet’s biography and most
crucial elements of his work, paying particular attention to controversies triggered by
some texts and themes in his writing. The article also focuses on the analysis of conflicts
that Tuwim suffered from in his life. Tuwim’s strategy of provocation is also taken under
scrutiny. The article presents Tuwim’s poetry as a lasting contribution to Polish literature
and as a body of work which manages to resist ideological readings.