Poplavsky as a "magician"

Abstract

Boris Poplavsky is a representative figure of Russian poets in exile, and his poetic works have a strong magical color. When he was young, Poplavsky was deeply influenced by mysticism and anthropology, which had a strong influence on the creation of his works, and his works are the form of magic that Poplavsky, as a "magician", conveys to his readers. The magic in Poplavsky's works is analyzed from various angles, including specific rituals and techniques such as witchcraft, prayer, alchemy, meditation, and practical mysticism, including Christianity, Judaism, and other theological modes, and the influence of the above mentioned magical elements on Poplavsky's fictional and poetic works is analyzed, with a special emphasis on the visual part, which confirms Poplavsky's role as a "magician" and a "magician". "magician".