Articles

Vol. 15 (2021)

Bolero, waltz and ‘a ball of all balls’ — dance metaphors in selected song lyrics by Agnieszka Osiecka

Pages: 27-35

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Abstract

The article is an analysis of selected lyrics from Agnieszka Osiecka’s songs based on the theme of dance as a metaphor. The author of Sopockie bolero, To nasze sopockie bolero and Niech żyje bal uses dance as a lyrical situation which allows the author to analyze the lyrical I’s intensified emotions. Osiecka also uses the possibilities provided by the song form — rhythmicity, repetitions, the closeness of the language of the song to the language of choreography.