Literary portraits of N. Gumilev and A. Blok as part of the myth about a Russian poet in G. Ivanov’s memoirs

The article deals with the problem of mythologized perception names poets Silver Age N. Gumilev and A. Blok in works G. Ivanov «Chinese Shadows» «Petersburg Winters». purpose this study is to determine, based on a comparative analysis literary portraits Blok, which are created using contrast technique, specifics myth about Russian Poet memoir prose Ivanov. two contrasted basis number criteria: appearance, character, attitude creativity, their political position, etc. In conclusion, concludes that acting as antipodes eyes contemporaries, nevertheless, have similar qualities inherent poet: love for Motherland, dreaminess, nobility, chivalry, romantic nature, inner dualism, hatred falsehood, lies willingness sacrifice sake creativity. Ivanov, creating portrait poets, combines real features images an artistic personality, thereby making biography part poet – prophet, whom life, Russia creativity one.