Analysis explores poetics of intermediary realm in Schwartz's collection, revealing depth of imagination and personal experience.
Key Points
The research aims to examine the formation of an autonomous poetic space in Elena Schwartz's poetry, particularly in her 1996 collection.
Textological and structural-semantic analysis of three key works from the collection: 'Kinfiya', 'The Writings of Arno Tsart', and 'The Staircase with Leaky Landings'.
Examination of mechanisms such as author mask and active imagination to uncover the intermediary realm.
Analysis of spatial transformation related to Henri Corbin's concept of mundus imaginalis.
In 'Kinfiya', Roman space is depicted as a tormented, living body of the empire.
'The Writings of Arno Tsart' presents Petersburg life as an alchemical laboratory, where material details undergo spiritual transformation.
'The Staircase with Leaky Landings' showcases a rigid vertical consciousness that allows for deep interaction between body, myth, and cosmos.