The article deals with artistic discourse and narrative aspects of the poetry of Osip Makovey. Particular attention is drawn to the nature of aesthetic quest, the problems of the writer’s works, leading motives. Makovey lyrical texts are analyzed through the prism of the subject organization, the tendencies in the ratio of lyrical and narrative in the discourse of poetry works.
Key words: lyrical author, satire, lyrical character, poetry, irony, humor