Folklore origins of allegorical symbolism in the poem “Luceafărul” by M. Eminescu: linguocultural analysis

Abstract

This research is devoted to the study of the folklore tradition underlying some symbolic images in the poem “Luceafărul” by M. Eminescu. The purpose of the study is to examine a number of relevant cultural symbols and identify their associative specificity. To achieve the above-mentioned goal, a number of tasks were identified: to consider the main conceptual dominants of the literary world of M. Eminescu; to identify the most significant symbolic images of the poem from the linguocultural point of view and establish the specificity of their origin; to consider various options for linguocultural interpretation of the main artistic images of the poem. As a result of the conducted research, we come to the conclusion that the storyline of the poem was created under the influence of both the European cultural tradition and the folklore tradition of the Romanian people. The poem is replete with symbolic images that reveal the allegorical, dual nature of the characters and reflect the specifics of the philosophy and vision of the world of the author himself.