ფერის ფუნქცია და სიმბოლიკა ლექსში “თოვლი”
Function and Symbolic Meaning of Color in the Poem “Snow’’ by Galaktion Tabidze

Summary/Abstract: The poem ,,Snow’’ by Galaktion Tabidze is loaded with images closely connected with coloristic metaphors and its relevant significances. The article suggests a number of opinions regarding origins and dynamics of coloristic impressions. Opening line of the poem invites reader into the picture of particular time and space. The rhythm of space is defined by the word, layering’’ (snow). Due to the slow rhythm of snow accumulation space overpowers image of ordinary everyday scene and is converted into unknown, distant and mysterious dimension. The composite ,,violet snow’’ draws attention as impossible, unnatural. However, the goal of author is not to colour whole picture into violet. However, while placing together two contrasted colors, whiteness of snow is mixed with violet, so the act of diffusion is transferred into reader’s perception. Therefore, violet tint grants image with transcended dimension and also brings peculiar scent of flower and its image into the sterile white space. ,,Birth’’ of space is delivered by evoking image of bridge. Concept of bridge embodies both transcendent and material significances and represents borderline architectural image. Image of bridge brings additional depth into white environment together with orientation marks like ,,up’’ and ,,down’’ and makes possible light romantic mood in the picture. Kinetic ontology is revealed in two core regimes: one is vanishing – the unstable substance of snow disappears; images are vanishing below the snow cover as well. And the second – accumulation

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