METAPHOR IN THE WORKS OF V. S. VYSOTSKY AS A WAY OF ARTISTIC UNDERSTANDING OF REALITY

Abstract

This article analyzes metaphor as a key element of Vladimir Semyonovich Vysotsky's poetics. The dominant metaphorical models in the author's song poetry are examined: spatial-travel, physical, military, natural, and socio-existential. Based on Vysotsky's texts, it is revealed that metaphor acts as the main mechanism of artistic thinking and meaning-making, allowing the author to express social criticism, philosophical reflections, and the emotional and psychological state of the lyrical hero. It has been established that metaphor in Vysotsky's work is highly expressive, dramatic, and relies on conversational intonation, giving poetic speech the effect of a direct dialogue with the listener. It is concluded that Vysotsky's metaphors form a holistic authorial worldview, where human existence is understood as a struggle, a journey, and a test, enabling the conceptualization of the themes of freedom, choice, moral responsibility, and the tragedy of human existence.