Keyword: «functions of synonyms»

The article is devoted to the consideration of synonyms and synonymic relations in the work of the great Russian poet Sergei Yesenin. The author, when analyzing fragments from S. Yesenin's poems, highlights the main functions of synonyms that are most often found in the poet's work. In conclusion, the author of the article comes to the conclusion that the use of synonyms increases the expressiveness of the poet's works and avoids monotony in speech.