DUBENSKY TEXT IN THE MODERN UKRAINIAN POETRY
Keywords:
topos, local text, dubensky text, travelog, geopoeticsAbstract
A strong desire for studying topological texts is one of the priority tendencies in modern literary criticism. However,
interpretation of the city phenomenon in modern literary discourse of Ukraine on verge of ХХ and ХХІ century is mainly
focused only on metropolises. For today, the originality of the texts of Kyiv, Lviv, Kharkiv is clearly outlined; However,
not enough attention is paid to the study of provincial topos as texts.
This article is dedicated to research of historical landmarks of Dubno image in literature and specifi cs of artistic
paradigm of Dubno texts in modern lyric poetry. Authorial urbanism visions are compared among each other as well as
the use of characters, signs, mytheme, and symbols of Dubno in the poetry of such individuals as P. Velesyk, J. Nyzovyy,
L. Рshenychna, M. Рshenychnyy, and V. Semenko. The works of V. Abashev, М. Bakhtin, J. Lotman, N. Mendis, М. Shulgun
and others were taken as theoretical basis for this research.
In the article, it is well proven that the core of Dubno texts in a modern lyric poetry lies in presentation of Dubno
castle and fortress, which create a special mystically retrospective atmosphere. Ikva river should be considered as
an important attribute of demonstration of the city’s character. A row of poetries about Dubno is an example of modern
myth-making and original dialogue with the past, which is fi xed in historical documents and legends. There are
more than one example when poets use myths and fi rst writings for artistic embodiment of Dubno in literary works
(Т. Shevchenko, N. Gogol). The artistic structure of Dubno texts is characterized by combining chronicle-baroque and
narrative techniques.
In this article the specifi cs of Dubno texts in modern lyric poetry was analyzed and researched. Authorial
urbanism visions were compared as well as the use of characters, signs, mytheme, and symbols of Dubno.
Using examples of modern lyric poetry, the specifi cs of Dubno texts was well-proven to be an artistic paradigm.
