ELEMENTS OF MYSTICAL REALISM IN THE POETRY OF NIKOLAY GUMILEV. T

Abstract

he article studies evolution of N.S. Gumilyov’s creativity from the point of view of manifestation of elements of mystical realism. From the denial of mysticism, declared in the manifesto of Acmeism as a literary school, Gumilyov gradually moved to an understanding of the word as the fundamental principle of the creation of the world and the aeonic folded eidos of further creation. Accordingly, the article examines the evolution of key images in the poet’s work using the example of the image of a forest, images of animals and other significant concepts. By referring to memoirs and memories of the poet, the interest of N.S. Gumilyov in magic and the occult, using the example of specific texts to demonstrate the influence of this hobby on the evolution of his poetry. The motivating reason for turning to magic was, in our opinion, not only a fascination with the theories of the occult, but also a desire for an active transformation of reality, as well as active work with the image of Don Juan, which was significant for Gumilyov, which was for the poet his life and creative mask and one of his favorite social roles.