The Conceptual Sphere of Red Square in the Poetry of Aleksandar Petrov

Aleksandar Petrov's poetry reveals Red Square as a symbol of critique against Soviet Communist rule, contrasting with his positive portrayal of Russia. Analyzing the poetic cycle 'Red Square' (1972) and the poem 'Poetry in an Empty Dress' (1973), Petrov uses the site to represent the transient political ideologies of Soviet Russia rather than its enduring cultural essence. This study highlights how Petrov, a Serbian-Russian scholar, employs Red Square as a conceptual lens to juxtapose nostalgia for Russia with disillusionment toward its Soviet past.

Ratković, D. M. (2021). The Conceptual Sphere of Red Square in the Poetry of Aleksandar Petrov. Proceedings of the 2020 International Conference on Language, Communication and Culture Studies (ICLCCS 2020). https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.210313.043