THE POETIC UNIVERSE OF USMON AZIM: ARTISTIC INNOVATIONS AND PHILOSOPHICAL SYNTHESIS IN MODERN UZBEK LYRICISM

This study evaluates the innovative structural and ontological dimensions of Usmon Azim’s lyricism, focusing on his departure from traditional classical imagery toward avant-garde philosophical expressions. Utilizing modern mythopoetic decoding, hermeneutical analysis, and post-structuralist textual frameworks, the paper investigates how the poet reconstructs national archetypes within contemporary psychological contexts. Through deep textual examinations of his profound philosophical works, specifically the poems "Fonus" (The Lantern) and "Inson" (The Human), this research uncovers the mechanisms of internal splitting within the lyrical hero and the transformation of light/darkness symbolism. The findings demonstrate that Usmon Azim’s creative method introduces an innovative, multi-layered existential model to modern Uzbek literature, redefining classical Eastern spiritual traditions through a global tragic perspective.