THE ADJECTIVAL COMPONENT OF SIMILES WITH THE DENDRONYM YEL (FIR TREE) IN RUSSIAN LYRIC POETRY
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10.18522/1995-0640-2026-2-96-107
This research analyzes the role of adjectives in similes featuring the dendronym yel (fir tree) across Russian lyric poetry spanning the 18th to 21st centuries. It delineates eight primary imagery domains rooted in the fir tree's inherent attributes and quantifies adjectival frequency within them, highlighting prevalence in aspects like color, crown morphology, longevity, and stature. Through an anthropocentric lens, the study reveals how qualifiers such as dark, branchy, and dense unlock expansive associative fields, forging metaphorical links to core human dimensions - inner emotions, character traits, philosophical outlook, and physical traits, while tracing the trajectories and timelines of semantic development.
Key words: yel (fir tree), denotatum, adjective, attributive, simile, figurative paradigm, anthropocentric approach
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