THE ARTISTIC PURPOSE OF ALISHER NAVOIY'S RHYME

Rhyme is not merely an element based on repetitions at the end of lines, but one of the crucial components in conveying the essence of a poem. Navoiy's works are distinguished by their remarkable diversity in all aspects. They include events, characters, nature, objects, grandeur, buildings, places, and times, as well as descriptions and narratives. Metrics, rhyme, saj’ (rhymed prose), and artistic devices vary in each chapter, section, couplet, and verse of a work. Moreover, there is not a single chapter, section, couplet, or verse, nor a single word, meaning, or sound that lacks a unique aspect. The artistic role of rhyme in poetry is of significant importance, as the chosen rhyme determines the poem's artistic value through its core essence, depth, melodic quality, artistic value, and even the harmony of sounds, functioning as an entire system. The poet’s poetic thought is vividly apparent in this. The poetic genres and their substantive and formal characteristics influence how rhyme is presented in lines and stanzas. Even within a single ghazal (lyric poem), the rhyme varies according to the thematic and formal requirements of each type. Through rhyme, the essence and spirit of the ghazal are defined. Thus, rhyme is not merely a melodic element but one of the crucial poetic units that define the essence of the poem. Below, the impact of rhyme on the essence of the ghazal in Navoiy's lyrical legacy is examined.