Now in the 21st century, time has come to see all the faces of the poet Attila József together, as unbiased as possible. Attila József proved to be embarrasingly complicated compared to every characterisation so far. We can like him without any obstacles, because he stands by our side, he is one of us, the only difference is that he was a genius, and we are not.

The face of the world was ladylike for Attila József, but his feelings and relations were also determined by sociological rules. He wanted to establish a family and he also wanted to change the world, perhaps it can be stated that he was in an impatient search for partners and parties.

What makes the oeuvre of the greatest Hungarian poet of the 20th century still relevant today? The answere lies in the connection of the outstanding genius and the social commitment.

This short essay sheds light upon some lines Attila József's poetry connected to the workers' movement that have been misunderstood or misinterpreted.

Rationalisation penetrating into the spheres of social existence is detached from the human being, it determines his will and vision of future, it turns subjectivity into objectivity. However, it is a precondition of the humanization of everyday life that the critical approach throws light upon the power structuers behind this rationalization, the ideologies resulting from them and its laws. In this way the struggle between ideologies offers the possibility of reclaiming action and responsibility in the future.