TYPES OF TEMPORAL ORGANIZATION IN THE POETIC TEXTS OF THE 19-CENTURY SCOTTISH POETS-EMIGRANTS OF THE USA (THE CASE STUDY OF THE IMAGE OF SCOTLAND)

Abstract

. The article analyzes the Scottish time, which has become one of the main artistic devices in the creation of the image of the Scotland. The main types of temporal text organization are 1) fluctuating time, 2) cycled time, 3) progressive time, 4) parabolic time. The choice of the certain type depends on the choice of lyrical situation, plot and genre of the text. 1) Fluctuating time is the most archaic model. This type of temporal organization is connected with motifs of oblivion, daydream and with mental shift to Scotland, the Motherland of authors’ childhood/youth. 2) Circular time is time related to mythopoetical model (archaic as well). The peculiarity of this type of time is that the lyrical hero consciously focuses on returns to the time of memory, those memories (as a rule about the past) repeat. 3) Progressive time is the model where time has a definite aim and that’s why there is no return. The poetical texts under our consideration focus on the progressive (historical) time to a less degree. 4) Parabolic time is the model which is the basis for all revealed religions.