Навколо літер та їхньої символіки : абетковий вірш у сучасній українській поезії

Abstract

The article gives an analysis of the origin and the development of alphabetical poetry in contemporary Ukrainian literature. There is asserted that alphabetical poetry as a kind of visual versification has its traditions in Baroque culture, for which the creation of new picture of the world and man’s aspiration towards self-cognition were peculiar. Just these factors conditioned not only didactic, but also archetypal essence of Ukrainian alphabetical poetry that is presented by names of Oleksandr Oles’, Bohdan-Ihor Antonych, Ivan Malkovych, Omelian Lupul, and others.