THE USAGE OF KITOBAT AND ISTIKHROJ – LETTER-BASED POETIC ARTS IN CLASSICAL UZBEK LITERATURE

Abstract

This article provides definitions and detailed descriptions of Kitobat and Istikhroj, which are considered complex forms of letter-based poetic arts in classical literature. The study also highlights the role of these artistic devices in Uzbek classical poetry, with particular reference to the works of Alisher Navoi, Zahiriddin Muhammad Babur, and their worthy literary successors such as Ogahiy and Komil Khorezmi.