THE POETICS OF SYMBOLISM AND ARTISTIC DETAIL IN AMERICAN MODERNIST PROSE AND UZBEK LITERATURE (A CASE STUDY OF THE WORKS OF W. FAULKNER AND SH. XOLMIRZAYEV)

Abstract

This thesis explores the poetics of symbolism and artistic detail in American modernist prose and Uzbek literature through a comparative analysis of selected works by William Faulkner and Shukur Xolmirzayev. The study focuses on how symbolic imagery and meaningful artistic details function as essential poetic devices in revealing psychological depth, philosophical ideas, and cultural values within literary texts. Particular attention is paid to the role of artistic detail in expressing themes such as time, memory, moral responsibility, national identity, and human inner conflict. The comparative approach allows for the identification of both common features and distinctive characteristics in the use of symbolism and artistic detail across different literary traditions. The findings demonstrate that despite differences in historical and cultural contexts, both authors employ similar poetic mechanisms to transform concrete details into universal symbolic meanings, thereby enriching the aesthetic and semantic structure of modern prose.