Vladimir Solovyov is a distinguished philosopher-poet whose poetry and philosophical treatises
are of equal importance for Russian culture. Of particular interest is the fact that Solovyov
cites his own poems in his philosophical works and includes anonymous quotes, that is, without
indicating the author’s name and source, thus creating the obstacles for editors and commentators.
In some cases, speaking, for example, about the poems included by Solovyov in his thesis, the
question arises whether this poem was written independently, and then used in philosophical work
or written specifically for the philosophical work, and then published as an independent poem.
Solovyov-philosopher deals with philosophical problems in his poetry as well as in his philosophical
works and employs such literary device as conceptual rhyme. He also emphasizes the unity
of philosophical and poetic texts by using pronoun anaphora. While citing foreign poetry, the
philosophical text performs two functions: it translates the original work into another language
and introduces it to another discourse. Solovyov not only relies on the original text but also considers
philosophical concepts in a multilingual way and, in some cases, he cites other people’
translations which prove to be nothing but a version of his own ones. Citing poetry in philosophical
discourse is often characterized by using the strategy of appropriation. For a philosopher, the
common way of reproducing poetry is quoting from memory, and in most cases, especially when
quoted partly, the poems reveal significant discrepancies with the original versions. Solovyov’s
inaccurate quoting demonstrates his interference as a poet and as a philosopher. When citing poetry,
a philosopher has to speak on behalf of the poet and turn poetic concepts into philosophical
ones. Many of Solovyov’s remarks indicate that he interprets a poem as a specific philosophical
formula which can become a trigger for transforming a though into a philosophical work.
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