Folklore origins of allegorical symbolism in the poem “Luceafărul” by M. Eminescu: linguocultural analysis

Abstract

This  research is devoted to the  study of the  folklore tradition underlying some symbolic images in  the  poem  “Luceafărul” by M.  Eminescu. The  purpose of  the  study is  to examine a  number of  relevant  cultural  symbols and   identify their associative specificity. To achieve the  above-mentioned goal, a number of tasks were identified: to consider the  main conceptual dominants of the  literary world of M. Eminescu; to identify the  most significant symbolic images of the  poem  from the  linguocultural point of view  and  establish the  specificity of their origin; to consider various options for linguocultural interpretation of the  main artistic images of the  poem. As a result of the  conducted research, we come to the  conclusion that the  storyline of the  poem  was created under the  influence of both the  European cultural tradition and  the  folklore tradition of the  Romanian people. The poem is replete with symbolic images that reveal the  allegorical, dual nature of  the  characters  and  reflect  the  specifics of the  philosophy and  vision of the  world of the  author himself.