Folk Ballad: National Aspects of the Genre (Based on the Material of Russian Erzya, Moksha folklore)

The subject of the study is genre originality Erzya, Moksha and Russian folk ballads, object typical rare ballad plots characters, which allows us to consider phenomenon in all variety aspects. article, based on scientific literature folklore material, characterizes poetic techniques visual expressive means used Moksha, ballads. A special contribution authors topic was comprehension through prism memory myth, persistently present it. ballads are united with their thematic diversity. Their characters events represent different aspects life, illustrate various aesthetic moral codes, obeying a common system. novelty lies consideration elements myth ballad, content transformed it, it does not explain cannot do this, because has lost its understanding. But she operates data retains attributes her poetics, have complex constitution that leads away from simplified understanding images actors. product national mentality, artistic aesthetic, social, views. In them, life people concretized by destinies individuals, emphasis spiritual ethical, ideas – both traditional those arisen at new stage historical development. attention drawn tragic human existence caused his negative reaction world.