THE POETICS OF TIME IN VIRGINIA WOOLF’S NARRATIVE TECHNIQUE

Аннотация

This article explores the poetics of time in the narrative technique of Virginia Woolf, a central figure in modernist English literature. Focusing on her unique use of stream of consciousness and non-linear narrative structures, the study analyzes how time is represented not as a chronological sequence but as a subjective and emotional experience shaped by memory, perception, and inner reflection. Through close examination of Woolf’s major works such as To the Lighthouse, Mrs. Dalloway, and The Waves, the paper investigates the metaphorical and symbolic expressions of temporality in her prose. It argues that Woolf’s treatment of time transcends conventional temporal frameworks, offering a poetic and psychological rendering of human consciousness. The article situates Woolf’s narrative temporality withinthebroadercontext ofmodernist aesthetics andliterary innovation. Keywords:Virginia Woolf, poetics of time, narrative technique, stream of consciousness, modernism,literary metaphor, memory, inner monologue, temporality.