The image of the Mother of God is one of the most common motifs in the literary output of the author of Ravnina russkaia. This leitmotif is used by Elizaveta Kuzmina‑Karavaeva to sterss the affinities with the Orthodox Dogmatics and Russian national tradition. It is also an important constituent of the poet’s artistic and philosophical system. According to one of her prothetic concepts the Russian land is an “appanage alloted to the Birthgiver of God”, and the Russian God loving nation, guarded by the robes of the Immaculate Virgin, will bring victory to other suffering nations. The Mother of God, together with her Son, constitute the ideal image of humanity, the ideal of Sophia. Morover, imitation of God and His Mother can bring the revelation of true beauty which will safe the world.
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Vol. 21 (2011)
Published: 2020-07-15
10.31261/RSL
English
Język Polski
Русский