The monograph analyzes the artistic language of M.M. Zoshchenko's small prose poemsM.M. Zoshchenko, and in order to convey the author's intent and meaning of the work described historical changes reflected in the artistic language of the individual style of M.M. Zoshchenko's small prose.historical changes reflected in the artistic language of the individual style of M.M . Zoshchenko's short prose are described.The monograph is addressed to students - philologists of higherphilologists of higher educational institutions, master's students, applicants, teachers and teachers.teachers.Characterization of M. Zoshchenko as a "satirist" and "denouncer",regardless of what is supposed to be the subject of denunciation - the remnantsof the past, bourgeoisie or "the idiocy of socialism" todayis no longer sufficient.