Layers of meaning in classical oriental poetry
Abstract
The article observes peculiarities and ways of creating meaningful levels in the East poetry, in particular the Uzbek classic poetry. It provides guidelines for analysis classical poems with multilayered meaning. However, it is advisable that one should analyze these works as an integrated system in order to view their whole magnificence, deeply understand the literary and ideological significance of the works, and perceive their unique creative world. Such words as “flower”, “beauty”, “obstinacy” and “cypress” are used to describe the beloved, whereas the words “fallen leaf” and “to beg” depict the lover. The meanings of the beits clearly show that the parting took place because of the obstinacy of the beloved. If one looks at “obstinacy” from a religious and mystical angle, he may see that it is possible to interpret this notion as “a trial” sent to the slave by Allah. Having the faith of a strongly believing Muslim, Babur clearly realized that all the difficulties, calamities and ordeals in his life are nothing but trials sent to him by God. For instance, a flower, the moon and cypress surround the Beloved; the Lover is accompanied with a butterfly, a nightingale and Mejnun. Usually such images and elements as a dog and thorns group around the Rival. Nonetheless, the image of the Beloved holds the primary status among the archetypes as the firmly established relations, images, lexical and poetical expressions are mainly related to her.