AESTHETIC VISIONS OF THE FEMININE IN ABDULLA ORIPOV’S POETIC WORLD

Аннотация

This article presents a literary analysis of the feminine image in the poetry of Abdulla Oripov. It explores how the image of feminine is portrayed in various forms within his works and how these representations reflect national values as well as moral and spiritual concepts. Special attention is given to the poet’s aesthetic taste, poetic mastery, and his attitude toward society in the creation of the female image. The article also analyzes how the poet’s perspective on women evolved across different periods of his work, and how concepts such as motherhood, love, devotion, andselflessness are intertwined with his poeticexpressions. KEYWORDS: Woman, poetic interpretation, national spirit, image of mother, mythological views. INTRODUCTION. Life without women is unimaginable, as literature without the image of a woman. There are scarcely works of literature that do not feature female characters. This is because literature, by its very nature, is devoted to women—it is an art that seeks to understand their inner world, to grasp their emotions, and to uncover the true essence of this sacred creation known as woman. As the writer Abdulla Qahhor once remarked, “Among birds, it is the male that sings,” implying that creativity is primarily a male endeavor. This, in turn, suggests that the main source of inspiration for male creators is often the woman. For this reason, the image of the woman is among the most frequently encountered and central themes in literature. Indeed, in most literary works, the female figure occupies a central position. After all, life itself is built upon the relationship between man and woman. Every reality or idea manifests within the framework of their interaction. Literature, as a delicate art that delves into the human soul and inner experiences, inevitably connects all its themes—be it love, devotion, or patriotism—to the image of a woman. Even philosophical works aimed at understanding life, upon deeper analysis, reveal an underlying desire to understand womanhood. Literature encompasses many other themes such as devotion to parents, the beauty of nature, humanity, honesty, love for children, and hatred for evil. These have been richly explored in the literary heritage of various nations for thousands of years. However, most of these themes are eitherdirectly orindirectly linked to theimage of awoman. By the 15th and 16thcenturies, the image of the woman in literature had risen to the status of the central character. During this period, female characters became more refined and began to play an essential role in expressing the artistic ideas of the author. This is evident in the works and historical writings of Alisher Navoi, particularly in his Khamsa (Quintet) of epic poems. In the first poem of the Khamsa, Hayrat ul-abror (“The Wondrous Deeds of the Righteous”), many of thetwenty stories feature female characters. In the subsequent poems,these female figures riseto the level of protagonists. Within the grand tradition of Khamsa-writing that became a hallmark of classical Eastern literature, the image of the woman is firmly established among the main characters. METHODOLOGY. In modern Uzbek literature, the poetic expression of the theme of women finds some of its most vivid examples in the works of Abdulla Oripov, People’s Poet of Uzbekistan. In depicting the female image, thepoet draws uponbothnational spirit and universal https://ijmri.de/index.php/jmsi volume 4,issue3,2025 18 human values as his primary guiding principles. He avoids excessive exaggeration or lavish praisein his portrayals. Instead, he employs symbols and metaphors to craft beautiful and diverse representations of women. In his works, he depicts women with distinct traits and characteristics as follows: –hardworking and enduring (thepale-faced sisterin Yuzma-yuz, Saodat), –intellectuallygifted (themotherin Alisher’s Mother), – kind and caring (the cleaning lady in The Heavenly Guest, The Seven Sages and the Cleaning Lady, themother inMother Dear), – socially active and professionally dedicated (in poems such as Miss Secretary, To the Athlete Girls ofGuvalak, The Nurse), –alovingdaughter to her parents (My Daughters), –agrieving mother (TheUzbek Mother), –asymbol of loyalty and resilience (Woman), –andan ungrateful wife (The Taleof Adi-Badi, TheLegend). The concept of the woman as a revered figure—the cult of womanhood—in Abdulla Oripov’s poetry is manifested through these various images. a)Ona timsoli. “Onajon”,“Onamga”,“Ona”,“Onadegan nom”,“Onamni sog‘inib”,“Maktub”, “Onamga xat”,“Onamni eslab” she’rlari; b) Xotin-qizlar obrazi- “Ayol”, “Qizlarim”, “Kamilla”, “O‘zbek ayoli”, “Singil”, “Kelinoyi”, “Habash qiz”; c)Momovakampirobrazlari-“Ranjkom”,“Hangoma”,“Momo”,“Oila kundaligi”,“Oila”. ANALYSISAND RESULTS. TheImage oftheMother. In literature, theimage ofthemotheris interpreted as oneofthe mostexalted and sacred symbols. While every mother is a woman, not every woman becomes a mother. The figure of the mother repr