MYTHOLOGICAL IMAGE OF THE TRIPLE MUSE IN THE ROBERT GRAVES’ POETRY

Autor: Dzhaparova E.K.
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Russian Linguistic Bulletin, Vol 56, Iss 8 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2313-0288
2411-2968
DOI: 10.60797/RULB.2024.56.3
Popis: The article examines myth-making features of a well-known writer, poet and myth critic of the XX-th–XXI-st centuries’ English literature Robert Graves. It is noted that Robert Graves is the author of critical works, novels, poetry collections. Robert Graves attributed himself, first of all, as a poet whose main task was considered to be free and eternal service to the Muse. It is indicated that the poet used various images of Celtic mythology, among which a special place is given to the Triple Muse appearing in various hypostases. The Triple Muse is represented in Graves' works as the White Goddess, the Goddess of the Moon, the Triple Moon Goddess.The analysis of the poetry of Robert Graves shows that Robert Graves personifies the Triple Muse, describing her appearance and character, endowing her with qualities inherent in women. It is emphasized, that the Triple Muse, directly or indirectly, being present in the poet’s poems, contributes to the realization of the author’s plan and gives originality to the poetic works of the outstanding English poet, writer and myth critic Robert Graves.
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