The poetics of the landscape of Konstantin Paustovsky's late prose

The article examines the poetics of the landscape of Konstantin Paustovsky's late prose. The novelty and relevance of the research is due to the fact that the article clarifies and details the features of the writer's prose of the 1940s and 1960s in the context of landscape poetics. When analyzing the use of landscape in the structure of Paustovsky's works, it was revealed that in late prose landscape descriptions are not just inserts or decorations, but are closely interrelated with the overall composition of the works, affecting their artistic integrity. Paustovsky masterfully fits landscape descriptions into the structure of his works, using them as an important element of the plot and atmosphere. Landscapes often serve not only as a colorful background for action, but also perform the function of historical context, philosophical depth of the content of the works, symbolic representation of the inner state of the characters and the key themes of the work. In addition, natural descriptions can serve as structural elements, linking individual parts of the work and creating a harmonious rhythm of the narrative. Thus, the landscapes in Paustovsky's later stories become an integral part of the overall composition of the text, contributing to the deepening of the meaning and emotional tension of the work