INNOVATIVE ASPECTS OF OYDIN HOJIYEVA'S CREATIVITY

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This article discusses the uniqueness and innovative aspects of Oydin Hojiyeva’s poetry. In particular, her poetic style is compared with the works of Alisher Navoi, Ogahiy, Usmon Nosir, and Muhammad Yusuf, highlighting Hojiyeva’s distinctive path, style, tone, and exquisitemetaphors through various examples. Keywords: poetry, uniqueness, innovation, tradition, style, metaphor, world of secrets, loyalty, betrayal, youth, Baytulmakon, rain, mother. Just as in life, literature also operates based on dialectical principles. The issues of tradition and innovation in literature exist in a dialectical unity, where one cannot exist without the other; they complement each other. Inspiration from past works and the assimilation of literary experience shape literary tradition, while the individual uniqueness introduced by each author during this process gives rise to innovation. Literary innovation should not be seen as a discovery but rather as a distinct approach by a writer to a particular issue. For this reason, tradition and innovation in literature are often studied together. Many literary scholars have addressed this subject, including D. Quronov in his book "Introduction to Literary Studies" [5], D. Toshboyeva in "Tradition and Innovation in Uzbek Poetry of the Early 20th Century" [6], Ch. Kurbanova in "Poetic Content and Innovation in Abdulla Oripov’s Poetry" [7], and A. Nizomiddinov in "Tradition and Uniqueness inErkin Vohidov’s Poetry" [8]. D. Quronov, in the "Dictionary of Literary Studies," states: "All talented writers possess a certain degree of innovation." In this sense, relying on the creative experience of predecessors while continuing literary traditions in a folk-inspired spirit, Oydin Hojiyeva’s poetry exhibits both formal and artistic-ideological innovations. Notably, in her poetry about poetry itself, we encounter uniqueartisticdiscoveries: "My notebook, my white pigeon, My journey into the world of secrets. I whispered to you like a virgin girl, Thewords I kept from all." [2,p.10] In this excerpt, the poet describes the verses born from the depths of her heart, comparing her poetry notebook to a white pigeon and the world of poetry to a world of secrets. This original metaphor carries a deep logic. Just as a pure heart belongs to the divine, only God knows what secrets are hidden within it. More precisely, the human heart is a sacred place filled with the virtues, characteristics, and wisdom that God has intended. In this regard, poets’ hearts are even broader and richer. Inspiration is the process through which the wisdom hidden in poets' hearts 458 by God is transferred onto paper through their pens. For this reason, poets are sometimes regarded as saints or seers. Poems born from such inspiration serve as a balm, a healing mirror to thousands and millions of hearts, revealing truth and reality. The process of composing a poem Originalarticle ISSN:3030-3931, Impact factor: 7,241 Volume 6,issue2,Mart 2025 https://worldlyjournals.com/index.php/Yangiizlanuvchi worldly knowledge OAKIndex bazalari : research gate, research bib. Qo’shimchaindex bazalari:zenodo,open aire. googlescholar. has often been likened to the birth of a child. Oydin Hojiyeva, however, expresses the creative process in aunique metaphor: "a journey into theworld ofsecrets." She also likens her poems to "a virgin girl guarded from everyone." A young, beautiful virgin girl attracts the attention of many, and her parents seek to protect and cherish her. Similarly, for the poet, the poems born amidst the storms of her heart and emotions, taking on a beautiful form and expression, are as dear and precious as a virgin girl. The Uzbek People's Poet Muhammad Yusuf, on theotherhand, compared poetry toa "faithless idol": "Poetry, oh faithless idol, I hold tightly to your hands. I expect anything from you, You are botha balm and a sweet sorrow…" [p.30] Muhammad Yusuf was justified in likening poetry to a "faithless idol." A poem belongs to the poet only at the moment of its creation, but once read by others, it becomes the property of many hearts. In this sense, poetry "betrays" thepoet. Therefore, apoem is worthy of being guarded like a virgin girl, as Oydin Hojiyeva writes, yet no matter how much it is protected, it ultimately becomes, as Muhammad Yusuf asserts, a "faithless idol," living in the hearts and tongues of others. After all, that isits purpose—itis created to be shared. UsmonNosir likened poetry toa flowerin his sonnet: "My poem! You alone are beautiful, When you enter the garden, flowers are ashamed. Not just mine, you are life itself, You liveinme likemysoul." According to Usmon Nosir, his poetry is so exquisite that when it enters the garden, even the most beautiful, fragrant flowers feel embarrassed. The flower (poem) blossoming in his heart’s garden is not just his own but belongs to theentire world, enhancing its beauty. His deep love for the poetic gems born from his heart continues to bind us to him, immortalizing h