ABDULLA ORIPOV: THE VOICE OF MODERN UZBEK POETRY A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF HIS LIFE, WORK, AND LITERARY LEGACY
Abstract
This article provides a comprehensive examination of Abdulla Oripov (1941–2016), one of the most celebrated poets of Uzbek literature and a towering figure of twentieth-century Central Asian letters. Recognized as a People's Poet of Uzbekistan and awarded the State Prize of Uzbekistan, Oripov's contributions to Uzbek poetry are unparalleled in the modern era. Through an analysis of his biography, major works, thematic concerns, poetic style, and lasting cultural impact, this article argues that Oripov succeeded in synthesizing the classical traditions of Uzbek and Persian poetry with the demands of Soviet-era modernism, ultimately producing a body of work that remains profoundly relevant to Uzbek national identity and literary culture. The article draws on primary Uzbek sources, translations, and secondary scholarship to construct a nuanced portrait of the poet's creative evolution.
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