EXPRESSION OF LEXICAL UNITS IN MUHAMMAD YUSUF'S POEMS

Аннотация

Muhammad Yusuf is one of the prominent figures in Uzbek poetry, whose works stand out due to their popular melodies, simple and expressive style. His poems are characterized by the use of popular lexicon, symbolic meanings, poetic symbols, and vivid imagery, all of which directly influence the reader. In his works, the poet skillfully expresses national values, patriotism, love, the depiction of nature, and human emotions. This article will analyze the use of lexical units in Muhammad Yusuf’s poetry, their role in shaping poetic content, and theirartisticimpact. Keywords: poetry, lexical units, artistic style, folk words, phrases, proverbs, vivid words, symbolicmeaning, poeticexpression, patriotism,emotional impact, imagery. In Muhammad Yusuf’s poetry, the expression of lexical units is closely connected with his artistic style and poetic mastery. His poems widely use folk words, phrases, symbolic meanings, and lexical units with strong emotional impact. The poet employs various lexical layers to vividly and expressively convey national values, patriotism, love, the depiction of nature, and human feelings. Moreover, through complex imagery and symbols, he skillfully conveys his inneremotions, thepain ofthepeople, and universal human ideas with great artisticdepth. The artistic power of Muhammad Yusuf’s poetry is manifested in his linguistic richness, his ability to use lexical units masterfully, and his folk-style expression. He skillfully uses metaphors, similes, commonly used phrases, and proverbs to enhance the emotional impact of words. These aspects make his poetry readable and sincere, deeply affecting the heart of the reader. The imagery in Muhammad Yusuf’s poems about his mother, for instance, is both believable andemotionallypowerful, likeadepiction ofthehuman heart: "Oh, mymother, who wanders behind me, Apiece ofherheart is scattered, athousand pieces ofher, Seeing every sorrowinthis bright world, Mypoor mother, who hasn’tseen Tashkent, Did Icomeinto thisworld as a child? Now,Ihave also become ason toyou!" ("To MyMother"). The woman who brings a child into the world expects nothing in return, only living in the hope ofa letteror aphone call from herchild. Even though she maybe far away, as thepoet suggests, thefollowing words resonate deeply: "Iresemble anold roofthat has passed, Tears fall from my eyes, never ceasing. page407 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ISSN:2692-5206,ImpactFactor:12,23 AmericanAcademicpublishers,volume05,issue04,2025 Journal: https://www.academicpublishers.org/journals/index.php/ijai Is thereany brightness in thisworld? Idon’t know, Ilong formy own son, just likethis." ("A Letter toMy Mother"). At first glance, these words seem like they are addressed to the poet himself. However, upon closer examination, they seem to serve as a reminder to all children who are far from their parents. For sometimes, children are too busy to even ask about the well-being of their parents, whilemothers always wait fortheirchildren’s return. One of the distinctive features of Muhammad Yusuf’s work is that his poems often express the thoughts, feelings, and truths of the poet, writer, and artist. He is a person with the ability to fully express his potential and is blessed with talent from God. He is someone who can easily convey his emotions and feelings, without any pressure, through his language. Such a person is considered atrue creator. Folk lexicon plays an important role in Muhammad Yusuf’s work. His poetry is distinguished by its proximity to the common people's language, and its simple, sincere style of expression. The poet skillfully uses phrases, proverbs, vivid words, and sentences that are widely used among the people, which makes his work even more accessible to the public. In his poetry, Muhammad Yusuf uses words and phrases commonly used in daily life. This style gives his poems sincerity andclarity. Forexample: "Liveon,O Uzbekistan, bewhole, my homeland, Wewere born tomake you happy!" In these lines, the phrase “be whole” is a heartfelt wish commonly used among the people. Through such expressions, thepoet conveys his innerfeelings inthelanguage ofthepeople. At times, Muhammad Yusuf uses proverbs and folk wisdom in his poetry, adding new meanings to them. Forinstance, in thefollowing lines, thestyle ofaproverb can be recognized: "Bea man in theland ofthe people, Standtall, with your eyes strong, bea heart." These lines harmonize with the popular saying “be a man, be brave,” and through this style, the poet expresses thelifephilosophy ofthepeople in poeticform. Folk lexicon in Muhammad Yusuf’s poetry is one of his most important artistic tools. By using widely known words and phrases in a distinctive way, he enhances their poetic expression. His poems reflect the life, values, and emotions of the people, leaving a deep impression on readers with their simple yet profound meanings. For this reason, Muhammad Yusuf’s work is recognized as an example of high artistic