REPRESENTATION OF THE CONCEPT «SEASONS» IN THE POETRY BY N. M. YAZYKOV

Abstract

The article deals with the analysis of the poetic works by N.M. Yazykov within the framework of cognitive linguistics. N. M. Yazykov is a poet of the epoch of romanticism, whose works remain insufficiently known. The verbalization of the concepts of the seasons in his works is investigated. In the process of investigation, the method of contextual analysis, the method of component analysis, the descriptive method, the method of interpretation of the literary text were used. The paper considers the use of lexemes зима, весна, лето, осень/ winter, spring, summer, autumn and the adjectives and adverbs derived from them, analyzes their compatibility. The presence of evaluative components in the structure of concepts has been established. Based on the frequency of use of these lexemes and the presence of emotional coloring, it has been concluded that the concepts “spring” and “winter” are especially important in N. M. Yazykov’s works. By means of comparative analysis it has been established that the concepts “spring” and “winter” are perceived by the poet in accordance with the traditions of Russian linguistic culture, the perception of the concept “autumn” corresponds to the traditions only partially, the perception of the concept “summer” has an occasional character. The concepts “spring” and “winter” are personified and symbolized. The analysis of the concepts that are significative for Russian culture contributes to the study of N.M. Yazykov’s linguistic worldview and Russian language world image.