The article discusses the significance of poems written in the aruz meter in studying the components of classical poetics. It explores the artistic mastery and thematic range of poet Samandar Vohidov’s quatrains through illustrative examples. Unique features of the poet's quatrains composed in the aruz meter are supported with specific instances. The article also provides a literary analysis of his ghazals, which were inspired by earlier classical poets and created in full adherence to traditional norms. Additionally, it examines minor lyrical genres and the artistic imagery used within them.

Classical poetics, aruz prosody, rhyme

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