Philosophical problematic in the lyrics of Nadezhda Emykan

Abstract

Within the framework of studying the typological varieties of modern Mari philosophical poetry, this article examines the lyrics of the contemporary Mari poet Nadezhda Emykan (Vasilyeva), particularly the poems from the compilation “I am the Daughter of Spring” (2016), which reflect the philosophical worldview and perception of the author, and in a certain way characterize the lyrical heroine. Research methodology contains historical-typological and structural-semantic analysis of the works, which allowed describing the structural-semantic levels of philosophical problematic, as well as revealing the authorial concept of the world and a human, and the type of lyrical heroine in the poetry of Nadezhda Emykan. The article discusses the fundamental philosophical problems of the lyrics of Nadezhda Emykan. In this aspect, the lyrics of this contemporary Mari poet is analyzed for the first time. It is proven that the philosophical problematic in Emykan’s lyric poetry is rich and diverse, demonstrating lateral thinking of the author, mental and emotional activity of the lyrical heroine. It is concluded that in analyzing various aspects of life, looking deeply into the present, the author of the book of poems “I am the Daughter of Spring” appears in two guises – as a romanticist, who refuses to accept many aspects of modern life, and as the “core” of the current “sinful” world; she understands the complexity of being, preserves her life principles, inner freedom and honesty therein.