EXISTENTIALITY OF FEMALE IMAGES IN THE POETRY OF MARYNA PONOMARENKO

Abstract

Purpose of the article. The article examines the work of contemporary poetess Maryna Ponomarenko. The aim of the study is to identify and analyse the female images in Ponomarenko’s texts and to determine their existential content, which unfolds within the framework of the feminist discourse. Research methodology. The study employs elements of historical-cultural, hermeneutic, and structural approaches. The specificity of the analysed material requires the application of a theoretical-cognitive methodology. Results of the study. The analysis shows that the range of female images created by the poet is remarkably broad. These images are multifaceted, grounded in mythological strata of both Ukrainian and European cultures, and they reflect contemporary realities, engaging with everyday events as well as existential dimensions. Originality. The novelty of the research lies in the expansion of the feminist and, more broadly, literary-critical discourse on contemporary Ukrainian poetry. Practical significance. The findings may be used in courses on contemporary Ukrainian literature and may contribute to a deeper understanding of the role of women in times of wartime hardship.