The Function of Irony in the Poetic Duality of P. N. Mamonov in “Sounds of Mu” Period

Aim. To form a scientific concept explaining the meaning of irony in the poetics of the two worlds by Pyotr Nikolaevich Mamonov. Methodology. With the help of structural, semiotic and cultural-historical methods, the poetic lyrics of the songs of the musical group “Sounds of Mu”, authored by P. N. Mamonov, are analyzed. In particular, the specifics of the subjective organization of these poetic texts, the image of the lyrical hero, the system of motives associated with irony as a mode of perception of reality are studied. Results. It is proved that irony is one of the most important forms of psychological doublespeak in P. N. Mamonov’s poetics. It is associated with the motives of subordination to the system, ridiculing the lyrical character and his self-exposure, going beyond the norm. It is implemented through absurdity, grotesque, hyperbole, pleonasm, antiphrasis and becomes an expression of a gloomy worldview, including an understanding of the spiritual paths of the epoch and the paradoxical nature of life. Research implications. The work explores the poetic legacy of P. N. Mamonov, almost forgotten by Russian literary criticism. Almost all the poetic texts studied in the work are subjected to scientific understanding for the first time. The study of the interaction of paradox and absurdity as aesthetic categories becomes productive. The understanding of the specifics of the two worlds in Russian rock poetry is enriched.