Genre and Style Structure of Expatriate Folklore Lyrics by Crimean Tatars (“The Song of Cool Water”)

Plot-motif treatment is one of reasonable in classification of expatriate song. It allows to distinguish prevail plot motif in the certain subgroup of corresponding folklore works. Investigating the song folklore by Crimean Tatars, we can rather clearly divide it by such principle. It is possible to determine the songs, where such motifs are dominant as moods and meditations concerning necessity of abandonment from native country, the troubles during departure and sailing to foreign land through sea expanse; the ordeals and severities of adaptation to new circumstances; bitterness of separation from nearest and dearest. Such principle is largely determined by very clear contours of epic narrative in lyrical exposition of these songs in spite of their emotional richness. Besides there are perceptible in folklore by Crimean Tatars rather extensive songs, where all mentioned motifs are combine. Folklore work “The Song of Cool Water” is the main object of study in the proposed article. The author pays attention on composition complexity of this song, on the peculiarities of its figurative structure. She stresses the penetration, vulnerability of its poetic intonations, versification originality.