Keyword: «poetry»

Landscape images on the material of the poetry collection «Field of Life» by the Sama poet O.V. Voronova are considered. Three main lexical and thematic groups (earth, sky, water) are singled out, lexical representations of each group are described, their diversity and features are noted. The originality of pictorial and expressive means used in the creation of landscape images, moreover, their functions in texts are revealed. The philosophical position of the author, his attitude to the native nature and to the history of the people are characterized.

The article examines the specifics of the manifestation of the national mentality in poetic texts. The material was the poetic texts of E. Yevtushenko and A. Voznesensky. It is proved that poetry plays a special role in the formation and reflection of the linguistic picture of the world, it artistically shows the essence of the poet and the mentality of the people. The text created by the author in a certain culture is in a certain sense a model of this culture.

The functional features of individual author's derivatives in modern poetic discourse are described in the article. Nominative, expressive, compressive, text-forming and trope-forming functions are considered in detail; the functions of creating a language game and intertextual connections are also dealt with.

The article discusses the theory that palindromy should be considered a separate genre of poetry. The classification of lyrical works of this type is given. The main features found in palindromic texts are described, which prove that this genre can be attributed to lyrical works.

The article examines the poetry that arose after the outbreak of hostilities in the Donbass and after the start of a special military operation. The motive of the poems is determined. Attention is focused on images. The poetry of this time asserts the idea that Russia is fighting for its existence, for the right to live on its native land, for traditional values. Poets demonstrate the courage of Russian soldiers, their willingness to lay down their heads for a righteous cause. They are the salt of the earth. They are opposed by those who have lost their metaphysical connection with their land, with the country.