The realistic symbolism of Alexander Blok

The article is devoted to the philosophical and aesthetic features of the poetic heritage of Alexander Blok. Despite the existence of a large number of works devoted to his life and work, many conceptual issues related to Blok’s poetry have not received due consideration so far. The article focuses on the combination of realistic and symbolic principles in the poet’s works. The embodiment of the ideas of Russian philosophical thought in the work of Blok is considered in detail, images and scenes underlying his poetry, in particular the well-known Beautiful Lady, are analyzed in the cultural and philosophical context. A considerable place in the article is devoted to reflections on the social problems in Blok’s work. In this regard, the author dwells in detail on the verses from the cycle “Homeland”, as well as on the features of the poet’s perception of revolutionary events, embodied in the famous poem “The Twelve”.