title: A Failed Poet and the Problem with Poetry in Zygmunt Krasiński’s Nieboska komedia
abstract: This thesis examines how Zygmunt Krasinski challenges the understanding of the Polish Romantic prophet-poet in his 1833 drama Nie-boska komedia. The four-act play demonstrates the possible failure of the poet who attempts to lead the nation with his words amidst a revolution between aristocracy and the masses. I analyze the ways in which Krasinski's poet learns that poetry can be deceptive and lead him astray, ultimately making him ineffective in both word and deed. Throughout my analysis, I arg
journal: Carolina Digital Repository (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)