Federacja

Sung poetry is a lyric-first song tradition in which existing poems (or newly written poetic texts) are set to original music. It is especially prominent in Poland and the Baltic States, where it is known as poezja śpiewana (Polish) and dainuojamoji poezija (Lithuanian). Arrangements are usually intimate and austere: a clear vocal line supported by guitar or piano, sometimes enriched by bardic or folk timbres such as lute, Celtic harp, kanklės/zither, violin, or light chamber textures. Melodies tend to be delicate, the harmony supportive rather than showy, and the delivery prioritizes intelligibility of the text and its prosody. Performers range from singer‑songwriters who compose both text and music to interpreters (including actors and poets) who set or commission music for canonical or contemporary poems. The result is a broad, porous practice that bridges art song, folk balladry, and cabaret, while remaining centered on the poem itself.