Three ways to name the book: "Tributes and homages" by V. Ermolaev, "Poetry and prose in one volume" by M. Stepanova, "Mix" by V. Yvanov
The article examines the titles of book of poems that reflect the three vectors of development of nomination in the late XXth century: sophistication and pseudogenre, abandoning it and reconciling neutral option. Three ways to name the book identify areas in modern literature, where the «play of limits and transgression» (M. Foucault) is focused. These are the nature of the genre, kind of literature and types of organization of artistic speech (verse and prose), and the boundaries of literary itself. Research material: book by V. Ermolayev “Tributes and homages”, M. Stepanova “Poetry and Prose in one volume” and the Belarusian poet V. Yvanov “Mix”.