Which you hurt

This is probably the most popular, Czesław Miłosz's poem quoted and used for numerous purposes (It was created in 1950 year). He has not lost its relevance for years, is timeless, universal. It speaks primarily about power, its perversions, bad use, abuse. Draws attention to the non -straight relationship between the unit and the totalitarian state apparatus. The power and everywhere was surrounded by a crowd of flattens, who, out of fear or desire to please, Walling favors are ready to commit every wickedness. And they become comprehensive abuses committed by the rulers. However, in the choir of their flattery, where evil is called good, At least one voice of the righteous one cannot die: The poet's words. The poet will always remember, The offenses of power will be recalled in the right time, written harm made to a simple man (On his behalf, Miłosz speaks and in other poems) and the moment of settlement will inevitably come, punishment:

Don't be safe. The poet remembers.
You can kill him – A new one will be born.
Deeds and conversations will be written.

The poet is obliged to defend the weak, injured, strengthen and consolidate their voice. It's a difficult task, Very important social functions are assigned in the presented poetry poem. She must remain a guardian of the truth, morality – Regardless of the circumstances and consequences of this attitude for the poet himself and the scream of the cluster of the jesters surrounding the power. The poet cannot be intimidated, he must remain a witness and prosecutor of history, who will never lose sight of any injured.

The poem has four verses: Two fourbers, one made of three verses and the last two verses. The poet used even and cross rhymes: abba. Very sparingly, thanks to which the poem is clearly clean, He used artistic means, he limited them practically only to apostrophes and epithets.