Genre specificity of the book of verses

Abstract

The article deals with the book of verses as an independent genre, highlights its genre peculiarities and specific features. The question of the book of verses genesis, the methods of its organization, as well as, its relationship with the concept of cyclization in the literature is considered.

Book of verses as a genre is relevant to the issue of literary studies. The modern concept of the book of verses entered the literature together with the term cyclization, which, in turn, was formed thanks to the creativity of Symbolist poets as Balmont, Bryusov, Block, Belyj.

The question of genesis of the book of verses genre in Russian literary tradition is ambiguous. Some linguists rank the emergence the books of verses genre to the XVII-XVIII centuries, others to the beginning of the XX century. Taking into account the close connection of the book of verses with the concept of cyclization in literature, some researchers analyze this concept in the context of the overall cycle formation, while others note the significant differences between the concepts of a book of poems and cycle. Among the book of verses features the following are distinguished: integrity, the presence of an individual manner of expression of the author's consciousness, reader's perception of the organization and the concept of the intersection of meanings, the concept of universalism. Also, title is an important component of the book of verses, in which the most important intertwined motifs are entwined.

One of the methods of organizing a book of poetry is a lyrical "I". Its transformation and individual features become one of the main problems in the study of the poetics of the authors poetic collection. From here the book of verses acquires a new task: to reveal specific emotional tone and lyrical theme, which is reflected in the particular book. Therefore, the book of verses is the representation of the author's consciousness at a certain career stage. The analysis of the book of verses makes it possible to explore the artistic evolution of the author more completely. The integrity of the book of verses structure is achieved by the authors titles, dedications, afterwords, authors commentaries, selected composite principle and, with the help of illustrations and covers.

Thereby the book of verses, as a form of artistic cyclization, has a certain artistic integrity in the author's consciousness and takes part in the formation of the reader's perception. As a collection of poems with carefully thought-out construction, variety of lyrical themes and descriptions of various feelings and impressions, the book of verses creates a complete picture of the world.