CATEGORY OF MODALITY AND ITS EXPRESSION IN THE TEXT OF I. BRODSKY "TO YOU WHEN MY VOICE WILL BE ECHOED"

Abstract

Aim. The article aims to determine the form of interaction between the author's perception of the world and the expression of the meaning of the text being created. Methodology. The study's main content is an analysis of two works by the author, the text of which is considered from two points - from the side of the language system and as a product of the author's speech. The attention is focused on the role of language units and structures in the semantic component of the text and the means of text-building and the creation of meanings. Results. As a result of the analytical work, it was concluded that text modality as a speech category, based on the act of communication and speech activities of the participants in the process, is related to the non-speech situation connected to the motive of speaking. Research implications. The practical significance of the work lies in the description of the reader's work to understand the author's idea and the linguist's activities, allowing to determine the means of expression of textual modality.

Keywords

• modality
• image of the author
• artistic text
• speech activity
• language and text personality