<![CDATA[The relationship between the Albanian written works and the folkloric literature and oral tradition is a well-known phenomenon.The latter are essential elements of Martin Camaj's cultural formation. In his book Legjenda [The Legend] this relationship has adecisive impact on the emotional atmosphere of his poetry. His poems take on features of the romance and the characteristics of the oralballad; "the mythological element based on popular mythology; hyperbolism, while, in the emotional sphere, pain, grief, loneliness,murder and death, metamorphism in dead-end situations are often dominant themes" (Prendi, 2011p155). Through analyzing the poemsQokthi [The Cuckoo], Vajtorja [The Lamenting Woman], Lugu i Gjarpnit [The Serpent's Glen] dhe Ledja, which are part of his volumeLegjenda [The Legend] (Rome 1964), the researcher aims to research Martin Camaj's viewpoint on the metamorphosis phenomenon,which appears as a productive tool that has been widely used to express the affirmation of the human internal energy regardless ofphysical (outer) appearance, the intense love for one's family members—a sister's love for her brother in the present case—as well asthe personal connection to one's land and national tradition.Through analysis and interpretation of the above themes in Martin Camaj'spoetry, this study aims to assess the poet's influence in the advancement and absorption of the Albanian national tradition, to evaluatesuch influence as the poet's effort to further promote it and, finally, to contribute to the exploration of the poetic devices (the symbolism)and the figurative language (the metaphor) found in his poetry. In addition, the paper strives to identify the main aspects that causeresearch in Albanian literature to move forward and be included in the general contexts of theoretical research, including the dynamicspheres of history of literature and literary theory, literary criticism, phenomenology, hermeneutics, and above all research studies in theAlbanian literature.]]>
