SYMBOLISM AND POETIC IMAGERY IN THE WORKS OF ABDULHAMID CHO'LPON AND SHAVKAT RAHMON

This article is devoted to the literary analysis of symbols in the works of two prominent figures of Uzbek literature — Abdulhamid Cho‘lpon and Shavkat Rakhmon. The article explores various symbols in their poetry through selected examples. It highlights the artistic function, semantic meaning, and the role of symbols in conveying the poets’ ideas in an imaginative way poetry. The research findings show that Cho‘lpon used symbolic imagery to express ideas of national awakening and freedom, while Shavkat Rahmon employed symbolism to explore inner emotional turmoil and philosophical reflections on existence.