THE CONCEPT “MONUMENT” IN THE ARTISTIC WORLDVIEW OF A.A. AKHMATOVA

Abstract

The concept of “monument” plays a significant role in Russian literature, becoming an independent literary genre with unique poetic features, and is an essential part of understanding the Russian worldview. This article is based on the theory of linguoculturology and analyzes the representation of this concept in works by A.A. Akhmatova, the great Russian poetess. Methods of description, classification, and generalization are used to uncover the essence of this concept in Akhmatova’s individual artistic worldview. In her poetic work, the poetess follows to the traditional cultural meaning of “monument”, employing special figurative and expressive means to depict the subtle psychological nuances of national and feminine character, based on historical events, personal experiences, and individual traits, thereby enriching this concept in the Russian artistic worldview.