This text provides a critical analysis of a poem by Jan Skácel from the collection Oříšky pro černého papouška, in which the poet suggests that poems are not composed but found, existing independently of the creator "since time immemorial." The author subjects Skácel's interpretation of poetic creation to philosophical reflection, labeling it as erroneous and heavily influenced by myth and Greek metaphysics, specifically Platonism. The analysis challenges the notion of a poem existing "without us" and originating from a "primeval past." It argues that poetic activity should not be reduced to the mere gathering or finding of pre-existing entities, but rather viewed as an act of unification and active creation. Instead of portraying the poet as a seeker who finds poems like "mushrooms in a forest," the text promotes the image of the poet as an "archēgos"—a pioneer and creator who establishes new, previously non-existent archetypes. The study thus emphasizes the unique and active role of the subject in the artistic process over traditional mythical frameworks.