This article considers examples of language originality in contemporary Slovene children’s
literature (M. Jesih, S. Makarovi~, I. Mlakar, B. A. Novak, A. Rozman Roza, A. [tefan,
S. Vegri etc.) which in its poetics usesd stylistic devices or qualifiers: semantic (personification,
metaphors), terminology (cosmetic), stylistic (biblical, formal, poetic, administrative,
dialectal, childish, colloquial, jargon), expressive (expressive, euphemistic, ironic,
affectionate, low, pejorative, funny, vulgar) and antique (antique, old fashioned). Alongside
examples of uses of language devices exercises are shown involving the development of
language creativity using SSKJ 2 (Dictionary of Standard Slovene Language 2).
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