“SHE” and the poet in B.Pasternak’s cycle “Winter Morning”: integrity and opposition

Abstract

Maltseva Oksana Anatolievna

The article analyzes the poetic cycle by B. Pasternak «Winter Morning» (from the book «Themes and Variations. 1916-1922»). The emphasis is on the peculiarities of figurative works of the system in the context of the unfolding conflict of love. Attention is drawn to the primary role of the spiritual component of the image of the poet and his beloved. The author observes that the image of the heroine is identified with the image of reality and contains some elements of sacralization, and demonizes the image of the lyrical hero that is close to the specified identity. The author examines the image of the lyrical poet as a man who, in spite of the uniformity of the external environment to life, calls for her to resist. The article emphasizes the problem of internal transformation of the poet, having more than the gift of speech, but absorbed by the «concerns» about the rich lover. It is alleged that the leading idea here is the idea of the devastating impact on the artist in his soulless environment. It is said about the symbolism of «Pushkin>s» title cycle, indicating the author>s opinion article on the true purpose of the poet - to strive for spiritual awakening of society. The conclusion is made of the contradictory genre under the definition cycle «love».

Key words: Boris Pasternak, cycle, lyrical character, love story, spiritual conflict.