The distinctive discourse of Sergei Baruzdin's poetic fairy tales for preschool children

Identificator

EDN: ZBDIVH ; УДК: 821.161.1/29

Authors

Yang Guiyun, postgraduate student of the Department of Russian and Foreign Literature and Teaching Methods, Vyatka State University. Russia, Kirov. ResearcherID: JVZ‑6817‑2024. ORCID: 0000‑0001‑5503‑1769. E‑mail: zhuyilongnvyou@gmail.com

Journal

HERALD OF HUMANITARIAN EDUCATION №1 (41), 2026

Section

PHILOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Pages

165-171

Abstract

The relevance of this study lies in the fact that fairy tale discourse in literature is an important cultural and educational phenomenon, contributing to the formation of children's worldviews and value systems. An analysis of fairy tale discourse in Sergei Baruzdin's poetic fairy tales for preschool children allows for a deeper understanding of how the author uses literary devices to create a magical world that attracts and captivates young readers. The aim of this article is to demonstrate that the discursive form of fairy tale poetry presupposes the interaction of three key entities: the subject, the object, and the addressee of the discourse. In Sergei Baruzdin's fairy tales, the narrator organically accompanies the reader into the fairy tale world, creating an atmosphere of trust and engagement. The results of the study demonstrate that in the fairy tale discourse of Sergei Baruzdin's poetic fairy tales, the addressee is the child. This means that the fairy tales are aimed at children, who are the primary consumers and interpreters of fairy tale narratives. The object of discourse is a world familiar to children, filled with simple and understandable images and situations. This helps children easily identify with the characters and events, making Sergei Baruzdin's fairy tales particularly relatable and accessible. The subject of discourse is the static image of the child protagonist. This figure often acts as an observer or participant in the events, allowing the child to feel part of the fairy tale world and actively participate in its creation. The child protagonist typically lacks pronounced character traits or strong emotions, making him or her more universal and relatable to children.

Keywords

S. Baruzdin discourse literary fairy tale poetic fairy tale for preschoolers poetics

Recieved

09.10.2025

Published

03.06.2026

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