The theme of creativity in the lyrics of A. A. Voznesensky (on the poem "Candle sculptor" ("Skul’ptor svechei"))

The author carries out a linguopoetic analysis of A. Voznesensky’s poem "Candle Sculptor" ("Skul’ptor Svechei") with particular focus on its lexical composition and textual associative meaning fields, as well symbolic, methaphoric intertextual connections. is devoted to the theme creativity, which appears in work spiritual burning requiring highest effort complete dedication from person. vocabulary associated creativity constructs semantic thus determining basic metaphors symbols text. contains clearly expressed connections: references ancient legend about sculptor Pygmalion, allusions poetic works V. Mayakovsky B. L. Pasternak, text Orthodox prayer "Our Father" ("Otche Nash").