THE PHENOMENON OF TRUNCATION OF THE FINAL CONSONANT “Й” IN APPROXIMATE RHYMES IN RUSSIAN POETRY AND IN THE POETRY OF LERMONTOV

Abstract

The aim of the article is to identify the phenomenon of truncation of the final consonant “й” in approximate rhymes in Russian poetry and the study of its use for approximate rhymes in Lermontov’s lyrics. The article presents the analysis of phonetic characteristics for approximate rhymes, the history of its use in Russian poetry and a detailed analysis of the use of truncation of the final consonant “й” in the approximate rhymes of Lermontov’s lyrics. According to the results of the study, the author concludes about the features of the use of truncation of the final consonant “й” for approximate rhymes in Lermontov’s lyrics compared with the one of his predecessors and the following generation. The article summarizes the new material and digital data on the theme of rhyming in Lermontov’s lyrics. The article is addressed to specialists in the history of Russian literature, researchers of Lermontov’s work.