THE ROLE OF TOPOS IMAGES IN THE REPRESENTATION OF LYRICAL EXPERIENCE (On the Example of Farida Afruz's Poetry)

This article analyzes the genesis of topos images, as well as their role and functions in the representation of lyrical experience through the works of Farida Afruz. The study highlights theoretical views on the concept of “topos” in literary criticism and examines its distinctive features within the system of artistic imagery. Traditional images such as the road, house, garden, and night in the poet’s works are analyzed on the basis of their function in expressing the psychological state of the lyrical hero. The article also demonstrates how individual experiences are transformed into generalized artistic meaning through the use of topos images in the poet’s lyrical works.