Vlasova, V. B. The Three Faces of the Russian ‘Female’ Poetry: Akhmatova, Tsvetaeva and Akhmadulina. The Philosopher’s Point of View

Abstract: Based on the comparative analysis of creating writing by Anna Akhmatova, Marina Tsvetaeva and Bella Akhmadulina, the author of the article studies the philosophical and esthetical issue of the three ‘axes’ of art images of the world and human, nature and history, individual destiny and the destiny of the nation represented as the trinity of the Truth, Kindness and Beauty in Russian ‘female’ poetry. In particular, the author of the article analyzes fates of these three mistresses of the poetic word, their differences and similarities. Peculiarities of their literary legacy is analyzed in comparison with the general philosophical question about the balance of ethical, esthetical and rational aspects, on one hand, and as a part of a particular period in history of Russia and Russian culture, on the other hand. The article is based on the analysis of creative writing by Akhmatova, Tsvetaeva and Akhmadulina. Their memories as well as writings of other authors and biographical facts from different sources are used, too.

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