Symbolism of clouds in the idiostyle of Sergey Yesenin (linguistics aspect)

The aim of the article is to analyze symbolism clouds in idiostyle Sergey Yesenin. object analysis “atmospheric phenomena” within semantic field “nature”. focus research specificity linguistic image poet’s world. methods and description are used. material for fragments poetic texts by An attempt made describe mechanism creating a symbolic sense, which also metaphorical sense based on associative, analogous thinking. factual illustrates role phenomenon contextual connotation words (lexemes) text. shows that Yesenin reflects certain phenomena, e.g., things (beard, lace), atmospheric phenomena (rain), place (cornfield), physical (chill), animals (horse), perception world (unhappiness, illusion, mystery), people (believers). attention was paid exceptional transparency (honey, smoke, threshold, blade, beard, lace, lake, torn clothing (outfit)), create so-called functional metaphor. conducted will contribute enrichment knowledge creation model mechanisms controlling symbolic-metaphorical (figurative) thinking, as well further studies functioning associative (metaphorical) A possibility comparative idiostyles other Russian or European poets suggested.