Myth as a Means of Expressing National Self-Consciousness
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This article examines myth as a key mechanism for expressing national self-consciousness, focusing on the poetic legacy of Sergei Yesenin. Myth is viewed as a dynamic symbolic structure through which cultural identity and collective memory are articulated and preserved. The study analyzes Yesenin’s poetic imagery, which draws on folk traditions, religious motifs, and archetypal symbols to construct a national narrative rooted in Russian cultural consciousness. The article demonstrates how poetic myth functions not only as an artistic device but also as a cognitive and emotional instrument of national identity formation.
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