stdClass Object ( [id] => 15498 [paper_index] => 202504-01-020864 [title] => SIMILE AS A STYLISTIC DEVICE IN THE POETRY OF OSHIQ ERKIN [description] => [author] => Sultanova Dildarakhan Azamat kizi [googlescholar] => [doi] => https://doi.org/10.36713/epra20864 [year] => 2025 [month] => April [volume] => 11 [issue] => 4 [file] => fm/jpanel/upload/2025/April/202504-01-020864.pdf [abstract] => This article explores the linguistic and poetic functions of similes in the works of Oshiq Erkin, a prominent contemporary Uzbek poet. Drawing upon both classical traditions and regional idiomatic expressions, the study analyzes a variety of similes in his poetry—from traditional comparisons to original and author-specific constructions. The paper categorizes similes formed by lexical and grammatical means, including idiomatic and culturally bound expressions. By closely examining poetic examples, the research highlights the aesthetic power of similes in conveying emotional states, national identity, and artistic imagery. The poet’s creative approach in using comparative structures reflects his deep linguistic intuition and rich poetic taste. [keywords] => Oshiq Erkin, Simile, Uzbek Poetry, Linguistic Creativity, Lexical Comparison, Grammatical Comparison, Idiomatic Similes, Khorezm Region, Linguopoetic Analysis, National Imagery, Poetic Expression, Tashbeh, Metaphorical Language, Traditional Similes, Author-Specific Similes [doj] => 2025-04-04 [hit] => [status] => [award_status] => P [orderr] => 4 [journal_id] => 1 [googlesearch_link] => [edit_on] => [is_status] => 1 [journalname] => EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR) [short_code] => IJMR [eissn] => 2455-3662 (Online) [pissn] => - -- [home_page_wrapper] => images/products_image/11.IJMR.png ) Error fetching PDF file.