A Corpus-based Analysis of Color Imagery in the Poetry Collection Dar by Maša Haľamová

Abstract

The study presents a methodological approach that employs an annotated corpus to track the frequency of colors and their shades, as well as to visualize color clusters and their preferences. Corpus analysis reveals that the highest frequencies in the debut collection Dar [The Gift] are found in red, yellow with gold, white, but also gray and green. The results indicate that the color palette in the collection functions as an integral component of lyrical structure and actively contributes to the process of spiritualization. The poetic symbolization of color and its compositional use in expressing spirituality are part of the author’s artistic strategy.