Aleksandra Čaka poēmu cikla „Mūžības skartie” tapšanas galvenie iedvesmas avoti

Abstract

In this research, we looked at the poet Aleksandrs Čaks’s work in the historical document and memory collection “Latvian Riflemen” (Latviešu Strēlnieki), issued by Latvian former riflemen society. The main tasks of the society were to preserve the recollections of Latvian riflemen and retrieve the documents of riflemen troops and battalion battle journals, which were very important sources for historians. This information was stored in the archives of the Soviet Union. The society asked civilians and former soldiers to share knowledge and information about riflemen history. In 1935, Čaks started working on the journal “Latvian Riflemen”. That was an affirmation of his suitability and professionality after working in such journals as “Lyra of the new” (Jauno Līra), “Green Crow” (Zaļā Vārna), “Thoughts” (Domas). His duties were to edit and correct texts that were approved by the Editor-in-chief and put together the text and pictures for the issue. The issue’s main emphasis was on memories and documents about formation and preparation for the fight of former riflemen battalions. A wide variety of illustrative material was used to make the representation of the historical situation more attractive. The time Čaks spent working on the poem cycle “Touched by Eternity” (Mūžības skartie) is also studied. The big success of the cycle, received prizes and praises, events that worshiped the poet and his literary monument for Latvian riflemen are examined.