Leksyka związana z rodziną w poezji religijnej polskiego oświecenia

The article deals with vocabulary related to the family in the Polish Enlightenment. The analysis is based on the religious poetry of K. Benislawska, F. Karpinski, F.D. Kniaźnin, J.P. Woronicz and J.A. Zaluski. The aspect of earthly life and the relationship between God and man, and their complicated inter-relationships is included in it: childhood of all people, the motherhood of Maria and brotherhood between people and Jesus-God. A total of 76 vocabulary items were analyzed. A rich group of these vocabulary items are, for example, terms for the child: potomek, niemowle, niemowle, niemowlątko, dziecko, dziecina, dziecie, dziatki, dziateczki, dziatwa, syn, corka, cora. Poets presenting family members indicate their duty to God and family. In Benislawska’s poetry, woman is clearly appreciated as mother and wife, participating in life and the glory of God.