Attributive verbalization of dream in M. Tsvetaeva’s texts

The purpose of research is to study the i individual style specificity of the attribute verbalization of the conceptual meaning of «dream» in M. Tsvetaeva’s texts, during which it is planned to identify the role of the epithetization process in the individual style system of the poet, the semantic content of the concept «dream» in M. Tsvetaeva’s texts, as well as the types of epithet words, verbalizing this meaning.

Methods. On the basis of cognitive-semantic, component, lexical-semantic, semantic analysis of dictionary definitions, as well as statistical methods of analysis, the attribute verbalization of the concept «dream» in the texts of M. Tsvetaeva is analyzed. The comparison of the methods of attribute verbalization of this concept in the poet’s idiostyle and in language use was carried out on the basis of the M. Tsvetaeva’s texts and the «Dictionary of Epithets of the Russian Literary Language».

The results. The considered types of epithet words that verbalize the attribute nomination of dream in M. Tsvetaeva’s texts made it possible to record a partial coincidence of the qualitative attributes of this object of epithetization with usage, while the majority of epithet words demonstrate non-usual lexical compatibility. The epithet paradigm is represented by various modifications of epithet words from simple to complex and compound. It has been proven that this specificity of the characteristic verbalization of a dream is associated with the poet’s individual style, occasional word creation, and reflection on epithet words.

Conclusion. Attributive verbalization of the qualitative characteristics of an object is one of the peculiarities of M. Tsvetaeva’s individual style. The usual attributes of the concept «dream» are realized in its idiolect, but are subject to the author’s reflection and rethought. The selection and emphasizing of occasional attributes of an object occurs throughout the entire creative process and is expressed in non-standard epithet complexes. This trend is associated with M. Tsvetaeva’s focus on the subjective perception of reality, the focus on the ultimate expression of the quality of an object.

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