The Role of Biblical-Mythological Topos in Geo Milev’s Poem “September” for the Development of Social-Emotional Competence Cover Image

Роля на библейско-митологичните топоси в поемата „Септември“ на Гео Милев за развитие на социоемоционална компетентност
The Role of Biblical-Mythological Topos in Geo Milev’s Poem “September” for the Development of Social-Emotional Competence

Author(s): Radoslav Smailov
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Language and Literature Studies, Literary Texts, Education, Poetry, Studies of Literature, Bulgarian Literature, School education, Pedagogy
Published by: Национално издателство за образование и наука „Аз-буки“
Keywords: topos; “September”; Geo Milev; Bible; mythology; rebellion; justice

Summary/Abstract: Biblical-mythological topos articulate life truths hidden behind images, symbols, and narratives. Geo Milev lives on forever in the poem “September” as a corrective to the problematic search for justice. Life and work become narratives of a suffered human fate on the way to its own Golgotha. Key topos stand out: “The voice of the people is the voice of God”; the biblical warrior Priest Andrey; Chaos and Wrath; the Resurrection and the “New Adam”; sacrifice and the Apocalypse; iconoclasm and the “godless”; the tragic hero and the conflict between personal honor and collective destiny. Through a survey conducted among tenth-grade students, existing opinions and attitudes are identified regarding the resonance that Geo Milev’s narrative leaves in the context of the rebellion against injustice, the motif of a meaningfully lived life, and human will as the engine of change for a better tomorrow. The aim of the article is to establish students‘ attitudes, opinions, and expectations regarding the interpreted meaning of the poem in terms of universal human values. The method used is a group online survey. The subject of the study is the biblical-mythological topos in “September”.

  • Issue Year: 68/2026
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 573-586
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Bulgarian
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