Zoomorfinių motyvų įvairovė ir savitumas Danieliaus Naborovskio (1573–1640) poezijoje

Daniel Naborowski (1573–1640) was a noteworthy author of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, writing in Polish and Latin. A courtier of the Radvilles, a physician and a lawyer, he is considered the pioneer of Polish Baroque poetry and one of the most talented poets of his period. The article will focus on the discussion of zoomorphic motifs in his Polish poetry, revealing their diversity and uniqueness. Zoomorphism is a philosophical paradigm opposed to anthropomorphism, whereby attributing the characteristics of an animal to a human being reveals or emphasises certain qualities. Naborowski’s poetry contains several distinct groups of zoomorphic motifs: some are taken from classical (Aesop’s) fables, others from the heraldic and poetic tradition, and some are inspired by certain words – the ‘animalistic’ names of persons, or simply arising from spontaneous poetic game. At that time, both the plots of classical fables and the established interpretations of the symbols were quite well known. Naborowski does not try to follow that familiar idea or the morals of fables. However, he emphasises the inherent qualities of the animals or chooses a newer, more interesting interpretation. Naborowski’s general tendency is to move away from the classical interpretation, which is characteristic of all the zoomorphic elements he uses. He combines zoomorphic motifs with poetic play, transferring the characteristics of the animal to the human being, sometimes choosing a playful way that speaks of social problems, and sometimes just staying on an aesthetic level.