Jana Lechonia głos jak „z rozbitego garnka”

Abstract

The main research objective of this paper is to identify the defining characteristics of Jan Lechoń’s voice, which have been shown to include the ability to express emotions and evoke poetic visions. Memories of the author of The Crimson Poem, viewed as soundscapes, made it possible to identify the acoustic characteristics of his voice and the perceptual impressions of “ear witnesses” who knew Lechoń as a speaker, storyteller, or reciter. The poet’s biography served as the context for this research, as the recorded memories cover all periods of his life: childhood, his youth in Warsaw, his time in Paris, and his emigration to the United States. Another important research perspective was the interwar radio aesthetic, as well as the principles of Zenon Kosidowski and Witold Hulewicz, which show affinities with the principles of pure poetry. In Lechoń’s poetry, the hallmarks of pure poetry were metaphysical and epistemological reflections aimed at finding spiritual harmony. In his oratory, Lechoń achieved these goals through the creative power of his voice, which captivated his listeners and led them to discover the order of the world.