Why is it worth reading Herbert? From the research on the perception of poetry at school in 1st-year classes of reformed high school

Abstract

Why is it worth reading poems by Zbigniew Herbert also with the students of 1st-year classes of reformed high school? In order to find answers to such questions, the author of the article refers, among other things, to current information from Ministry of National Education and focuses her attention on reflections by writers and literature scholars, which point out the value of reading Herbert’s poetry. In addition, she presents selected results of empirical research. The latter allow diagnosing why, according to high school students of 1st year, it is worth reading the works written by the poet. In view of the gathered material, she draws final conclusions.