"Maironis knows how to warm į up": reception of Maironis in Latvia
LT2011 m. pradžioje vyriausybių lygiu buvo sutarta pradėti formuoti jungtinę ataskaitą apie Latvijos ir Lietuvos tarpvalstybinio bendradarbiavimo perspektyvas. Vienu iš tikslų buvo Rainio ir Maironio premijų, skirtų Latvijos ir Lietuvos kultūrinio bendradarbiavimo rėmėjams, įsteigimas. Visa tai iki šiol neįgyvendinta. Vis dėlto šiuo straipsniu siekiama pateikti Maironio recepcijos Latvijoje per pastaruosius šimtą metų apžvalgą, nurodant svarbiausius įvykius bei vertimus lietuvių ir latvių kultūrinio ir literatūrinio dialogo kontekste.
ENAlthough mentioned in various articles, such national idealist poets as Maironis and Vincas Kudirka remain unpublished in Latvian language up to 1918. In 1913 the name of Maironis, more precisely Jonas Maculevičius appears in Latvian press in the context of theological news as a bishop's candidacy of Žemaitija. Next news that mentions Maironis appears only after the establishment of both independent republics. The most important event of the 1930-ies is Maironis' visit to Latvia. In May, 1932 Maironis arrives at Jelgava where the Latvian-Lithuanian unit had organised the evening of "the greatest Lithuanian poet". However, one of the most significant events happened during the occupation years. It is the publication of Maironis' selected poetry The Voices of Spring in 1981 (translator Paulis Kalva). The year 1988 - so significant to the Baltic States - is also remarkable in terms of strengthening the mutual connections between Latvians and Lithuanians. One of the first events in Riga is the remembrance evening of the poet Maironis, emphasizing his role in the nation's awakening. In 2002 there was organised the Day of Latvian and Lithuanian Poetry dedicating it to the remembrance of Maironis in Jelgava. It must be noted that the upcoming years have been very quiet in terms of the Maironis' reception, apart from the extensive research carried out in relation to the contacts of Latvian literature and culture with Lithuanians and Estonians that was published in 2008 in Latvia.
