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: A reflection on the hunt twenty years later.

"Obława" is a metaphor for the struggle of the individual against a totalitarian regime.

While Vysotsky used "fladry" (red flags used in wolf hunting) to represent the restrictions of the Soviet system, Kaczmarski adapted the image for a Polish audience. He used the pursuit by hound dogs as a metaphor for police surveillance and state pursuit. jacek_kaczmarski_oblawa

Kaczmarski expanded the theme into a series of four songs, often called the : Obława (1974) : The original escape from the hunt.

: Dealing with being caught in a trap. Obława IV : A final continuation of the predatory metaphor. Cultural Influence It wasn't his scream or a tale about Jacek Kaczmarski : A reflection on the hunt twenty years later

: The song calls for the defense and preservation of one's dignity, ending with the plea: "Nie dajcie z siebie zedrzeć skór!" (Don't let them strip the skin off you!). Legacy

The song was inspired by Russian bard Vladimir Vysotsky's song "Okhota na volkov" (Hunting for Wolves). Kaczmarski heard the song at a private concert in 1974. He used the pursuit by hound dogs as

: Represent members of the opposition, from experienced activists to the "young wolves" of student movements.