Elena Vasilievna Kozlova, one of the leading children's writers of Komi, author of dramatic works, was awarded the title of Honored Worker of the Komi Republic and Culture of the Russian Federation. She was awarded the International Literary Prize of the Program of Kindred Peoples, the Government of the Komi Republic. Since 1991 Elena Vasilievna is a member of the Union of Writers of the country.
For achievements in culture, Elena Vasilievna was awarded the badge of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation.
Literary debut
The year of birth of the future prose writer is 1954. She was born in the village of Laaty on February 14 in the family of a teacher. Elena finished elementary school in her native village. Then she studied in the village of Tuiskeres. The graduate in 1971 chose the education of a philologist at the Pedagogical Institute.
Since 1974 she taught literature with the Russian language at the Tuiskeres school. From 1976 to 1978, Kozlova worked as a kindergarten teacher. Having moved to Syktyvkar, the future writer entered the literary and folklore department at IYALI as a laboratory assistant.
Elena Vasilievna worked with the famous folklorists Chistalev and Rochev. She went on an ethnic expedition. As a result of the trips, the article "Industrial and family conspiracies among the Komi" was written in 1982, and the essay "Voices of the hoary antiquity" was also created in 1988.
Since 1982, Elena Vasilievna worked in a consulting position in the Writers 'Union of the Komi ASSR, then since 1992 she took the post of deputy board of the Writers' Union. Kozlova worked on it until 1995.
To this day, she heads the board of the organization in Komi, is a member of the International Association of Finno-Ugric Writers and the Union of Writers of the country. She is in charge of providing support to novice authors, participation in international, national literary events.
The first works of Elena Vasilievna were poems for children in the late seventies. However, from the beginning of the eighties, the writer took up prose. Her debut work was the story "Smile".
The author, using psychological techniques, told about the problem of family relationships. The work was included in the collection "Parma Mountains" in 1984.
Works for children
Kozlova's vocation is children's works. In his creations, the author fully reveals all facets of talent. She builds fascinating plots, depicts the characters and psychology of the child.
The author creates memorable images of kids actively exploring a new world for them. The writer manages to convey to her readers the idea of the importance of childhood, the formation of attitudes, cognition. Her compositions are distinguished by the ease of syllable and presentation, rich figurative language.
This makes the books popular. The works of Elena Vasilievna are distinguished by thematic diversity, they are intended for children of all ages, from preschoolers to adolescents.
The author reflects in the essays the experiences of the characters, their awareness of the events, joy, shows the first encounters with peers, reveals the processes of the formation of the hierarchy of values of the child.
The prose writer emphasizes the importance of each stage in the life of a child, adolescent and young man. Most often, the images are typical. These are rural children, sincere and open. They are distinguished by honesty and decency. One of the debut genres was short stories for children.
Her first book was for preschoolers. The cycle, published in 1988, was called "Blue Glass". In the same direction, the works "Bigfoot", "A Gift for Mom", "Girl Liza and Leza the Goat" were created.
They were included in a small collection of 1997 "Lym Mort". The general idea of all works is children's faith in a miracle, a fairy tale, in life there is always a place for it. The author also works in the genre of a children's story. She created works "Me and my little brother Ivuk" for younger schoolchildren, "A narrow path", designed for a teenage audience, fabulous "Magic glasses".
The writer uses folk motives, raises questions of spirituality, education of responsibility, questions of self-respect and friendship, introduces the principles of folk pedagogy.
Stories and stories
Kozlova's first story "Me da Ivuk Voki" includes stories about the history of her native village Laaty, the ancient folk goddess Zarni An. All stories are informative, organic. They are narrated from the perspective of third grader Tony. She tells about herself, family, friends, village, neighbors.
In an accessible form, the narration introduces the readers to the ordinary life of the Komi, acquaints them with ancient history, tells about the national character, the worldview of the people. In the genre of adventure fiction, the work "Veknyydik Ordym" was created.
It tells about the mysterious adventures during the summer holidays of teenagers, highlights the issues of friendship, responsibility, collision with the world of adults. The writer also contacted with a fairy-tale theme.
Her composition "Shundyr" was created in the tradition of folk storytelling. The story tells about the sympathetic and kind baby Shundyr. In 1997, a New Year's play for children "Near the Forest Fir" was released.
Writings for adults
Published in 2014, the collection "Roadside Willow" includes the author's works addressed to adults. The writer builds an extraordinary plot, creates memorable characters. She turns to women's themes, reflects on fate, being the successor to the traditions of Kuratova.
The main characters of the works are women with unusual fates, in which the fate of generations is traced. It is based on the understanding of female status, reflections on the depth of feelings, devotion.
One of the best stories by Elena Vasilievna is called "The accordion was crying over the cliff." It tells about the love of the wife of a blind accordion player. She got married against her parental will. The woman carried her feelings for her husband through her whole life. Her image has become a symbol of loyalty.
One of the most unusual for the author was her story "My Evening Dawn". It was created in the epistolary genre. The work about the feelings of a writer and a librarian tells that women overcome any difficulties in order to maintain love.
The story "Ozyakersany" with elements of autobiography became a significant work. In the book of the show, the fate of the author's relative Claudia. The heroine is tied to her native village of Ozyakers. This gives her strength, helps in finding happiness.
The author's first dramatic work, In August, is based on the choice between work and duty. The work "Roadside Willow" is distinguished by the brightness of characters, a lively plot.
