Лирика цинического разума: трикстер как лирический субъект

The article discusses manifestations of the trickster’s subjectivity in the works of contemporary Russian poets. While linking the trickster’s position in culture with Peter Sloterdijk’s discussion on cynicism/kynicism, the article suggests a typology of contemporary lyrical subjects developing different aspects of the trickster tradition, such as the imposter (illustrated by Prigov’s poetry), skomorokh (reinvented by Shish Brianskii), “the people’s poet” (as in Vsevolod Emelin’s poetry), and a “reflexive kynic” (exemplified by Andrei Rodionov). In conclusion, the cultural function of contemporary Russian trickster-like lyrical poetry is discussed through the lens of Giorgio Agamben’s interpretation of profanations and Michel de Certeau’s concept of practical tactics.