The Features of V. Gaft's Communicative Personality: Self-Presentation Strategy (on Epigram Material)

The article is devoted to the use of implicit explicit tactic of self-presentation in V. Gaft's epigrams. Implicit self-presentation tactics are expressed in criticism or praise of the phenomenons depicted by the author. Critics are subjected to such phenomenons that contradict the ideal picture of the author’s world – poorly performed work, lack of expression, money-grubbing, lack of patriotism,
stupidity, immobility, etc. In turn, the author praises such qualities of people as versatility of talent, capacity for work, ability to be friends, fortitude and strong character.