Vojislav Ilić: The Poetry of Contradictions and Synthesis

This article deals with the correlation of work Vojislav Ilić, most signifi cant Serbian poet late nineteenth century, various literary trends: classicism, romanticism, realism, and Parnassian-Symbolist school. Various points view have been expressed on this issue for a number years. V. Ilić is recognised mainly as romantic some authors noting inherent features aestheticism, symbolism in his (Dragiša Živković Dragiša Vitošević), closeness to realism break romanticism (Jovan Deretić), others recognising at same time denying Ilic’s belonging any these trends (Milorad Pavić). The syntheticity talent also noted, although question its nature not considered (Regina Friedrikhovna Doronina). In article, starting point principle Ilić’s poetry and, owing spirit times, further gradual overcoming aspirations. Rejecting subjectivity turns early experience father, famous Jovan that is, “objective lyrics” 1820s–40s. appeal antiquity, cult tangible beauty, perfection art form brought closer Parnassians, which naturally led symbolism. At time, modern development national literature, including “folkloric”, critique social foundations surrounding reality, landscape. However, general, landscape descriptive lyrics often perceived manifestation realistic tendencies, mean return ancient idyll, thus approach who were close static idyllic highest creative achievement, synthesis subjective objective principles, modernity traditions Western European manifested.