No 2 (2012)

The article is devoted to the problem of the iconic code of Belyj's metapoetics. It is demonstrated this code is the structural principle of Belyj's conception of poetical language. The article analyzes the connections of the iconic component with alliterations, assonances, the specificity of the fantastic imagery and mythopoetics. The author lays emphasis on the connection of sound (that is interpretеd as meaningful unit) and iconic image. The relationship of the «sound word» and the concept of symbol is revealed in the article, the author also detects the mechanisms of acquisition of meaning. The article examines transformations of the «sound rows» of «Glossolalia», detects projections of the «sound plots» of the poem on the different mythological plots.

The paper considers K.D. Vorobyov's short novel They are we, Lord! within the framework of lieutenants' prose. The critic substantiates the belonging of the writer's first novel to this literary school, introduces a notion colourless existence in captivity, anticipating existence in the entrenchment and following by a square foot of land. The simbolism of the novel title is analysed and the association with the Old Russian literary monument The Tale of Igor's Compaign is established.

The article examines well-known prose writer Kabardian AP Keshokova in the context of the historical novel Adyghe 1960-1980's. Adyghe literature (Adygei, Kabardian, Circassian), included in the literatures of the peoples of the North Caucasus, have a common folklore, geographical, social and historical roots. In this paper are analyzed novels A.Keshokova Tops Never Sleeps, Broken Horseshoe, defines the role and place of prose A.Keshokova in the complex process of development of genres in the national literatures.

The article analyzes the quatrains of contemporary national poets writing in Russian. In their creative work the associative metaphor line of symbols and images has been revealed. Arben Kardash's quatrains revealing such symbols as Rose and Nightingale, Sirius, David's shield, Aurora, Venire, Cerire have been analyzed thoroughly. Murtuz Dougrichilov's poetry contains brightly expressed symbols of Rain, Purification, Mirror, Recovery of Sight, Fate, Predetermination, Destiny. Achakan Kazbekov's works reveal the metaphor line rich in the images of Hell, Paradise, the Trial Day, the Scale, etc. Khamis Shamilova's are Lover and Sweetheart, Work and Originator, Creature and Creator.

This article is devoted to Russian-Azerbaijanian interstate relations from 2008 till now and peculiar aspects of coverage them in mass media. The key elements of cooperation between Russia and Azerbaijan for today are Nagorny Karabakh conflict, the development of energetic sector, exploitation of military strategic target s, strengthening of multicultural and inter-ethnic space of two countries. Almost all spheres of interstate cooperation are covered in both Russian and Azerbaijanian mass media. The author of this article has analyzed materials published in «Rossiiskaya Gazeta » and «Nezavisimaya Gazeta» and also in «Azerbaijanian Congress» and on the internet portal «Azerros».

This article reviews recent developments «Arab Spring» in 2011 in terms of Egyptian officials and opposition media and their influence on the development of the event before and is following the popular revolution in Egypt.

The comparative analysis of mass media information about current political events in Arab countries is performed in the article. Different points of view and opinions about current Middle East problems are described in the article. There are summarizing conclusions about subject of information, which transmits to society.