The artistic originality of V.I. Lytkin's poetic works for children

This article is devoted to the work of the renowned 20th-century Komi writer V. I. Lytkin. The article's relevance lies in its focus on his poetry written for children. It should be noted that, despite the considerable interest in his work, some gaps remain in the understanding of the poet's literary legacy. In virtually all existing works, V.I. Lytkin's children's poetry has not been the subject of a separate literary study. This analysis suggests that the poet created original works in the Komi language, literary adaptations of plots, motifs, and images from Komi oral poetry, fairy tales, and legends. The poet draws plots for his fairy tales not only from folklore but also from works of art by classic Russian literary figures. V. I. Lytkin's works for children are distinguished by engaging action, accessible presentation, rich, vivid imagery, and a rich use of artistic language. It has been established that phonetic expression plays a significant role in the poetics of the Komi poet's poems. Firstly, V.I. Lytkin actively uses onomatopoeic words in his literary texts, which are nationally specific and important in creating a linguistic worldview. Secondly, the depth of imagery in the poet's children's works is determined by sound: alliteration and assonance. These soundbased techniques not only engage children in play but also help them better visualize the scene and comprehend their native language in an engaging way. V.I. Lytkin also creates vivid poetic images through a variety of expressive devices: personification, similes, hyperbole, the use of which also contributes to the creation of rich and engaging images. Thus, through the expressive phonetics and vocabulary employed by the Komi poet, children learn to perceive the world around them more broadly and deeply, developing their imagination and creative thinking. What makes the Komi poet's works appealing to young readers is not only their engaging plots and rich expressiveness, but also the fact that the author doesn't portray himself as an adult: V.I. Lytkin knows how to speak simply, with gentle humor and playfulness, about such important concepts as truth and lies, hard work and laziness, and love for one's native language and nature.