International journal
ISSN 2311-0759 (Online)
ISSN 2311-0740 (Print)


recollection as a state of consciousness

Evolution of the means of the representation of the past in the lyrical song genre

The article focuses on the means of the representation of reminiscences in lyrical songs of different time periods. Here reminiscences are viewed as the state of consciousness, the immersion into which entails particular psychological effects. The author suggests distinguishing between songs-reminiscences and those songs that remind. The characteristic features of these songs as belonging to a particular speaking genre are highlighted here.