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Distinctive Features of Shodmonqul Salom's
Ismigul Sobirova
Student, Department of Uzbek Language and Literature, Kokand State University, Uzbekistan
Received:
22 April 2025;
Accepted:
18 May 2025;
Published:
20 June 2025
Abstract:
This article explores the poetic world of one of the prominent representatives of modern Uzbek poetry
—
Shodmonqul Salom. It examines his creative activity, artistic-aesthetic views, and poetic style. Particular
attention is given to the poet’s literary sc
hool, his place in the literary process, and his distinctive use of rhythm,
metaphor, metonymy, and imagery. The interrelationship between personal and social lyricism is also thoroughly
analyzed.
Keywords:
Modern Uzbek poetry, poetic thought, artistic expression, national spirit, philosophical lyricism,
imagery, spirituality, poetry analysis, literary process.
Introduction:
Poetry
is
a
complex
literary
phenomenon. Historically, all refined verbal art was
considered poetry, with prose long being seen as
inferior to verse. The structured form of poetry, its
resistance to ordinary speech, and its emotional
resonance gave it a mystical and exalted status across
cultures. Only from the Renaissance in Europe and the
19th century in Russia was prose recognized as part of
literary art. In the Muslim East, this recognition came
even later. Alisher Navoi, in Hayrat ul-Abror, compared
the perfection of verse to a blooming flower in a
garden, far superior to prose, which he likened to a
scattered weed. Thus, poetry has always held a
dominant place in the history of Uzbek literature.
Poetry's unique musicality, structure, and emotive
power have set it apart from mere speech or scientific
explanation. Through poetry, human speech gains
rhythm, harmony, and completeness. It embodies the
magical charm of language and resonates deeply with
the human spirit. Traditionally performed aloud, poetry
was perceived as a powerful force capable of affecting
emotions directly. Therefore, its sound quality
—
rhythm, melody, and acoustic richness
—
was given
special attention throughout history.
Shodmonqul Salom is one of the most prolific and
contemplative poets in contemporary Uzbek literature.
His poetry resonates deeply, marked by sincere
emotions, philosophical undertones, and poignant
lyricism. He conveys the echoes of sorrowful hearts and
human experiences through unique artistic devices. His
work often reflects the bitter truths of life, existential
struggles, yearning, and the complex emotions lost
between questions and silence.
One of the defining features of his work is the use of
rhetorical questions, not as a call for answers but as an
expression of inner anguish.
"Shu yomg‘irlar kecha yog‘sa bo‘lmasmidi,
Intiq yo‘lning halqoblari to‘lmasmidi?"
Here, the pain of missed opportunities and time-bound
suffering is articulated with subtle despair.
Themes of Longing and Loss
Salom transforms longing into a vivid poetic image:
"Men sog‘inchning ko‘zlarini she’rga soldim,
Shu she’rlarni o‘zing aytsang bo‘lmasmidi?"
Longing becomes humanized
—
it has eyes, it becomes
poetry itself
—
blending emotion and art.
Tragic Undertones and Dramatism
His lines often carry a hidden tragedy:
"Manzurajon, o‘g‘ilginang o‘lmasmidi?"
This single line encapsulates familial tragedy and the
helplessness of humanity in the face of fate.
Salom frequently uses symbolism to deepen emotional
meaning:
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"Yuragimni qo‘lga o‘rgatib xo‘rlayotgan,
Azoblarni Parvardigor bilmasmidi?"
The heart symbolizes the sum of human emotion
—
humiliated and anguished, even beyond divine
understanding.
Metaphor,
simile,
repetition,
and
rhetorical
questioning are intrinsic to his poetic voice:
"Bor umrimda bir nidodan qochib o‘tdim:
Bunday bo‘lsa, keyin unday bo‘lmasmidi?"
Here, life is presented as an escape from a cry
—
a
poetic portrayal of a generation's inner conflict.
Artistic Style and Musicality
A hallmark of Salom’s poetry is its musicality. Every
word is imbued with internal rhythm and phonetic
harmony. His use of sound, pauses, syllabic structure,
and rhythm gives his verses a song-like quality. This
foundation draws heavily from oral traditions, maqom
music, and folklore.
As Valery Bryusov remarked: “A poem without its own
musical structure cannot be considered a true work of
art” [6, p. 45]. Shodmonqul Salom's poetry exemplifies
this internal musicality.
Folk Imagery and Cultural Expression
Salom’s poetry features folk images such as the
dombra, the moon, streams, daisies, roads, wind,
mothers, and weddings. These motifs, deeply rooted in
Uzbek life, acquire new poetic meaning in the context
of modern society. From a cultural-cognitive
perspective, they serve as tools to convey national
psychology and aesthetic perception [12, p. 59].
As literary scholar A. Rasulov writes:
"Shodmonqul Salom harmonizes traditional folk
imagery with contemporary thought, using them not
just as folkloric symbols, but as poetic codes with
ideological weight" [13, p. 80].
Themes such as personal experience, selfhood,
existence, time, and beauty are addressed with
profound spiritual and philosophical depth. His poems
often reflect existential dilemmas and internal turmoil.
Mikhail Bakhtin defined artistic creation as “an inner
dialogue between personality and the world” [6, p. 98].
Salom conducts this dialogue through introspection,
inviting readers to both contemplate and feel.
The lyrical “I” is central to his poems —
the voice of
internal emotion and philosophical reflection. It
represents not just the speaker, but the primary lens
through which the poetic world is seen. Themes like
solitude, separation, love, childhood memories, and
the mysteries of the heart are revealed through inner
monologue.
As L. Timofeev noted:
"A lyric poem is, first and foremost, the inner speech of
the human soul" [6, p. 66].
This quality makes Salom's poetry both delicate and
sincere.
Nature as Emotional Mirror
In his poetry, natural imagery is not merely decorative
—
it serves as a mirror for emotional and philosophical
reflection. Spring becomes hope, dawn
—
purification,
night
—
sorrow, rain
—
tears, a bouquet
—
longing.
These symbols render inner emotions into vivid poetic
expressions [12, p. 60].
This symbolic use of nature aligns with what literary
critics term “symbolic poetics,” where landscape
imagery serves as a carrier of inner meaning.
CONCLUSION
Shodmonqul Salom’s poetry is distinguished within
modern Uzbek lyricism for its profound introspection,
mastery of folk imagery, musicality, and philosophical
depth. His words become sound, his images become
symbols, and his emotions turn into aesthetic
experience. Through his poetry, he speaks to the
reader’s heart, mind, and spirit. His poetic world
harmoniously merges artistry with philosophy, and
national identity with contemporary consciousness.
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