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    The first impetus for the discussion dedicated to literary criticism was given by the young critic Andrzej Kiyowski, who, in his conversation with three of the most prominent Polish writers - Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz, Kazimierz Brandys and Wilhelm Mach, accused contemporary Polish literature of a number of mortal sins: it has failed to find a new interpretation of the social commitment of writers that would replace the previous, already rejected formulation, it has failed to achieve harmony with contemporary world literature, the image of man that it creates is outdated compared to modern knowledge about man, and finally, it has severed its ties with tradition. The three prominent writers who took part in the conversation not only triumphantly rejected the accusations, but also launched a counterattack, stating in turn that literary criticism suffers from acute micromania and lack of perspective, delving into books by individual authors without seeing what they create as a whole, and lacking a broader view and ability to synthesize. Another of its shortcomings is the complete lack of trust in the native soil and its fertility. Critics often, as if hypnotized, see only their own interpretation of the social commitment of writers or elevate some foreign writer to a cult, and all the works offered to them by Polish artists are perceived as values ​​of secondary value in comparison with foreign models.
    Keywords: Ватман, нервният, пътник