Аральське море очима Тараса Шевченка (на матеріалі поезії «І небо невмите, і заспані хвилі…»)

Abstract

The article deals with the problem of T. Shevchenko’s perception of Aral Sea (based on the poetry named «І небо невмите, і заспані хвилі…»). Аuthor convinces that one of the most important factors that has determined this perception’s specific character was in a high degree poet’s passion for German naturphilosopher A. Humboldt’s work «The Cosmos». In A. Humboldt’s manner T. Shevchenko perceived Aral Sea like animated, but gave strong negative colours to the sea images, what can be explained by poet’s depressive spirits, caused by his life in the political exile’s status.