Mayakovsky and "byt": An Analysis of Selected Adjective Neologisms and Their Use in Contemporary Russian

Abstract

This study focuses on selected neologisms of V. V.

Mayakovsky from the 20s of the 20th centu-ry that are connected with social and political changes caused by the Russian revolution. These neologisms are analysed with regard to the principle of their composition, and their later vitality in contemporary Russian.

Keywords

• Mayakovsky
• byt
• Analysis
• Selected
• Adjective
• Neologisms
• Their
• Use
• Contemporary
• Russian