Cultural code of the Ukrainian Nation reflected in the language as the main source of imagery in the literary works by Ol’ha Kobylians’ka

Abstract

Ukrainian modernist literature is largely known and admired for its unique imagery and themes, symbols and mythology, nonlinear narratives, stream of consciousness, writers’ interest in the irrational and absurd, the variety of literary devices and forms of expression used, etc. The metatext and symbolic images created by Ukrainian authors are often analysed from the point of view of individual artistic choices, largely depending on aesthetic preferences, family and professional backgrounds, experiences, political views, etc. of every single author. At the same time the multi-faceted cultural matrix of the Ukrainian language that directly influences any writer speaking it was traditionally underrated or diminished. Reading Ol’haKobylians’ka’s works, one may say that her artistic endeavors are deeplyrooted in the traditional Ukrainian culture with its set of values and popular beliefs.