The Splendour and Elegance of the Interwar Years
The Poetry Group “Jeszcze Raz” warmly invites you to a performance in Polish
Saturday, 31 October 2026, at 4:00 pm – ENTRY FREE
Polish Club General W. Sikorski
7 Bellevue Road, Bellevue WA 6056
It was during this remarkable period that some of the most influential literary movements emerged, shaping the cultural identity of the era: Skamander, with Tuwim, Słonimski and Lechoń; the Kraków Avant-Garde, with Peiper and Przyboś; the Futurists, with Bruno Jasieński; the Żagary group of Vilnius, with the young Miłosz; and the literary circle Kwadriga. Each brought its own distinctive voice — from the celebration of everyday life and vitality, through bold modernist experimentation, to ominous premonitions of the approaching war.
The music of the interwar years had a rhythm all its own. Tangos, waltzes, foxtrots and popular songs brightened even the cloudiest days, bringing people together in cafés, dance halls and cinemas. It was the era of Henryk Wars, Jerzy Petersburski, Artur Gold and Adam Aston, and of the unforgettable voices of Hanka Ordonówna, Mira Zimińska, Zula Pogorzelska, Eugeniusz Bodo and Mieczysław Fogg — artists who gave these melodies their elegance, charm and unmistakable character.
Performers from across Europe graced theatre stages, while cabarets became vibrant meeting places for fresh ideas, wit, humour and music. This rich cultural diversity gave the period its colour, sophistication and irresistible charm.
Our performance seeks to recapture the spirit of those extraordinary years. Rather than reconstructing history, we draw upon its images, emotions and atmosphere. We hope to evoke the carefree conversations of bustling cafés, the gentle whispers of poetry, the sophistication of cabaret evenings and the magic of melodies that still have the power to touch our hearts.
The interwar period left us more than poetry and songs. It also left behind a particular way of seeing the world and our fellow human beings — with sensitivity, humour and an appreciation of life’s fleeting, everyday moments.
Yet this extraordinary flourishing of artistic creativity was tragically interrupted by war. The lives of many artists who had brought brilliance and joy to those years ended in tragedy, their voices silenced far too soon. Their artistic legacy, however, lives on as a lasting testament to an era that embraced life, beauty and the arts.
We warmly invite you to join us for this special performance. Let us bring that world back to life, if only for a moment — through poetry, music and the unique atmosphere we will create together.
Edited by Danuta Duszyńska
