LINGUA-POETIC FEATURES METAPHOR AND SYMBOLIC CHARACTERS IN FEINBERG’S POEMS
Keywords:
Alexander Feinberg, poetry, linguopoetics, metaphor, symbolism, symbolic imagery, poetic language, artistic worldviewAbstract
This article explores the lingua-poetic characteristics of metaphor and symbolic imagery in the poetry of Alexander Feinberg. The study focuses on how metaphors and symbols function not only as stylistic devices but also as key elements in shaping the poet’s artistic worldview and semantic depth. Special attention is paid to the interaction between language, imagery, and cultural context, revealing how metaphorical expressions contribute to emotional intensity, philosophical reflection, and national as well as universal meanings in Feinberg’s poetic texts. Through linguopoetic analysis, the article demonstrates that metaphor and symbolism in Feinberg’s poetry serve as powerful tools for conceptualization, allowing abstract ideas, inner experiences, and social realities to be expressed in an aesthetically rich and multilayered form.
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