This article explores the linguopoetic features of Ikbol Mirzo’s works, focusing on the interplay of language, imagery, and cultural symbolism that defines his poetry. Renowned for infusing traditional Uzbek poetic conventions with a contemporary sensibility, Ikbol Mirzo harnesses lexical nuance, metaphorical layering, and rhythmic innovation to yield verses of deep emotional and intellectual resonance. Drawing on linguistics and literary analysis, the study examines how the poet’s diction, phonetic patterning, and syntactic arrangements jointly create a tapestry of auditory and semantic textures. It also addresses the significance of historical references and folkloric elements in Ikbol Mirzo’s oeuvre, underscoring the linguistic synergy that binds them. By elucidating his signature fusion of classical motifs with modern rhetorical devices, this article highlights Ikbol Mirzo’s role in extending the Uzbek literary tradition, while offering fresh insights into the evolving nature of poetic expression in a globalizing cultural landscape.

Ikbol Mirzo, linguopoetics, Uzbek poetry

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