A picturesque woodland landscape stretching between Ostravačice and the Brno Reservoir. The setting of Vilém Mrštík’s novel Pohádka máje (A May Fairy Tale). A natural backdrop to a romantic love story, celebrated in rich lyrical language.
The Poesiomat in the Podkomorské Forests stands by Ríša’s Spring—perhaps the very one where Ríša confessed his love to Helenka. Only Vilém Mrštík himself would know.
This poetic speaker offers excerpts from the famous novel: a scene from the Ostravačice ball, the meeting by the spring, and the final act—voiced by Bolek Polívka.
Alongside Pohádka máje, the Poesiomat recites poetry from the works of Oldřich Mikulášek, Jan Skácel, Ivan Blatný, and Jan Zahradníček—great poetic figures of Brno.
With the voices of Czech Television presenters, Ondřej Blaho shares stories of the local wildlife, while Aneta Fraj narrates the natural symbolism of these forests and the mission of forest parks.
Even the youngest visitors can enjoy beloved children’s songs and poems about the forest and the animals that inhabit it.
The Poesiomat at Ríša’s Spring, in the heart of the Podkomorské Forests, was made possible through the financial support of Lesy České republiky (Czech State Forests), on whose land the Poesiomat stands.