Wilno – Buenos Aires – Chicago: litewskie tłumaczenia Miłosza do 1990 roku

This article provides an brief overview of the first translations of Czesław Miłosz’s works into Lithuanian, published up to 1990. Focusing on the human aspect of translation, it examines the translators, their motivations, and their personal connections with Miłosz. Using archival sources, literary journals, and émigré publications, the study reconstructs the cultural and historical context in which these translations emerged. Key figures, including Juozas Kėkštas and Alfonsas Nyka-Niliūnas, played a central role in introducing Miłosz to Lithuanian readers, both in émigré circles and, later, in Soviet Lithuania. The article highlights how personal networks, intellectual engagement, and dedication enabled the preservation and dissemination of Miłosz’s poetry, showing that these translations were acts of cultural and ethical commitment under difficult historical conditions.