PHILOSOPHICAL PROBLEMS IN THE POETRY OF ANNA BUNINA
https://doi.org/10.18384/2310-7278-2022-5-59-66
Abstract
Aim. We analyze the philosophical problems in Anna Bunina’s poetry, who is reputed to be the founder of female lyrics in the Russian literature.
Methodology. Based on the material of A. P. Bunina’s poems, we consider two main thematic aspects of the problems of her work: the theme of the poet and poetry, religious and philosophical problems. The main methods of research are observation, synthesis, and interpretation of results.
Results. The idea of the thematic range of Bunina’s philosophical lyrics and gender characteristics of the interpretation of some aspects of philosophical problems are significantly expanded.
Research implications. The obtained results contribute to expanding the idea of the thematic range of Anna Bunina’s lyrics as well as of female poetry in the beginning of 19th century.
About the Author
Hengsin GongRussian Federation
Gong Hengsin – Postgraduate Student, Department of History of Russian Literature
Leninskie Gory 1, Moscow 119991
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