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The study aims to explore the depiction of destruction and deformity in Nabokov's early poetry and its literary significance.

"The poetics of the broken" by V. Nabokov: Introduction to the topic and the role of the destruction in the poems "To the Poet", "Moths", "Biology"

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An analysis reveals destruction's dual role in Nabokov's poetry, suggesting creativity in his distinct portrayal of flawed objects.

The study aims to explore the depiction of destruction and deformity in Nabokov's early poetry and its literary significance.
Comparison of thematic elements across Nabokov’s poetry and works of predecessors like Dostoevsky.
Structural-semiotic analysis of poems 'To the Poet', 'Moths', and 'Biology'.
Examination of rhythmic organization and poetic traditions in Nabokov's works.
Destruction and deformation are prominent motifs across Nabokov's early poems.
Nabokov's depiction of breakage reflects a complex relationship with creativity and tradition.
Differences in the nature of destruction in lyrical versus epic forms are identified.

Ekaterina Gennad'evna Nikolaeva (2026) studied this question.

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