Aleksey Khomyakov’s “semiramis” in the context of his religious, philosophical and artistic quests

The article is devoted to the study of “Semiramis” in the context of the poetic heritage of Aleksey Khomyakov. Te peculiarities of the organization of the author’s dialogue with the reader in “Semiramis” and in the poetry of the 1840’s-1850’s are revealed, which makes the connections between the artistic world of Khomyakov’s lyrics and the “image of the world” that is modeled in his historiosophical composition. Te article reveals the themes, motifs and author’s intentions that unite the poetry and historiography of Khomyakov, allowing the reader to approach an understanding of the author’s worldview embodied in the various spheres of his creativity. Te author shows that in his poetry and in “Semiramis”, Khomyakov models a certain special communication environment that is able to bring together the author and the reader, help the reader overcome any pre-determined opinion, pretense and distrust, and feel the joy of seeking the truth in “unity of mutual love.” In this connection, atention is paid in the article to the problem of organization in “Semiramis” and in the poetic works of dialogical relationships between the author and the reader, built in accordance with the understanding of communication as the main condition of true knowledge, characteristic of Khomyakov’s work