The purpose of the work is to decode symbolism vocal cycle «Poème de l'Amour et la Mer» by E. Chausson based on poems M. Bouchor. research methodology consists in application semiotic, comparative, historical and biographical, hermeneutic, as well structural functional methods. specified methodological approach allows us reveal musical poetic text Chausson's Bouchor's Mer». scientific novelty l...