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ABSTRACT
This article discusses language functions and the representational function of language, as well as their application in
poetic text.
KEYWORDS
Poetic text, language functions, representationality of language, expressiveness, aesthetics.
INTRODUCTION
Language has naturally emerged and evolved over the
course of human development, serving various
functions within its system and advancing alongside
societal progress. It performs several tasks, such as
fulfilling the role of communication in society,
conveying specific messages, expressing emotions,
and evoking feelings, thereby serving an expressive-
informative function. Furthermore, it articulates
sensations, feelings, and emotions, fulfilling an
expressive-emotional function . With over a hundred
functions attributed to language, linguistic units serve
to investigate language from a functional perspective.
The linguistic-poetic analysis of poetic texts, based on
language functions, determines the linguistic and
aesthetic value of the text. The expressive power of
the creator, being the product of poetic thought,
demonstrates the influential force of poetic texts.
When a text's author creates poetic works, they
address issues such as transmitting information and
conveying messages to readers. According to the
Research Article
LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS AND THEIR APPLICATION IN POETIC TEXT
Submission Date:
June 01, 2024,
Accepted Date:
June 06, 2024,
Published Date:
June 11, 2024
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Iroda Artikmashrabovna Ibragimova
PhD Candidate, Namangan State University, Uzbekistan
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classification by psychologist and linguist K. Bühler ,
the representational function of language is
considered as conveying information. Research on
language functions has been primarily analyzed from
psychological
and
linguistic
viewpoints.
The
representational, expressive, and appellative functions
of language are analyzed based on psychological
concepts. Psychologist and linguist K. Bühler
emphasize the importance of understanding and
experiencing events and phenomena through the lens
of these three functions.
K. Bühler categorizes language's three functions as
follows: the designation of various types of speech acts
as the "representational function of speech," the
expressive function as the expression of sensations
and emotions, and the appellative function as
conveying a directive towards action .
The representational function among these functions
forms the basis of our dissertation work.
Representation is a phenomenon related to thought.
In the representational function of language, neither
the addresser nor the addressee directly perceives the
congruence of ideas between them. Only the observer
who notices this situation can comprehend it. The
addresser (speaker) does not necessarily attach
significance to visuality in poetic text. However, only
the addressee may demonstrate the representation in
various contexts. Each addressee can interpret the
representational function of a single poetic text
differently.
In communicative interaction, direct communicative
units between interlocutors and a specific object (or
situation) or objects are directly related. This function
allows the speaker to refer to a specific object, while
allowing the listener to compare it directly to that
object, providing the possibility of association . Thus,
the representational function is directly related to
poetic thought. Linguistic representation is formed
based on metaphors. The creative process of an artist,
the transmission of a message to the listener, allows
the listener to imagine another object in their mind. For
example:
"Women cry at night, writing letters to the moon,
Men lie down on the ground, gazing at the stars,
Friend, the one who doesn't know pain in the
darkness
Hides in the clouds and cries."
"Shavkat Rahmon. Saylanma."
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T.: Sharq, 1997.
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219
pages.
Through this text, the author sometimes reflects on
the moments when the homeland is left empty, and
even nights seem to witness the departure.
Sometimes, the gathering of "moons" (guests) from
various families and their departure leaves us feeling
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melancholic. When the author refers to the term
"moon," the reader might envision a woman, a home,
a mother, a daughter. While the creator directly
addresses the "moon," in reality, it represents the sky,
the vast expanse that encompasses the entire
universe, primarily depicted in a singular, whole form.
However, in poetic texts, the phrase "moons gather" is
often used in the plural form. As a result, we can
observe the creation of a metaphorical meaning. This
implies that girls, women are noticed and admired.
Objects, things, and events expressed through literary
means via personification or metaphor are considered
the representative function of language.
In poetic texts, the author indicates his own perception
by providing a proposition based on the similarity of
specific objects to others and expresses a metaphorical
meaning . Here, " The propositional act being
described arises from the strength of comparison,
reflecting the speaker's intention. " . For example:
I'm in paradise, my heart is in a garden,
My mint, you're in the desert's expanse.
My sister, golden in the light of the meadow,
I am yearning for you in the world.
Your eyes weep, mine dry up,
How many lifetimes must I search?
If I could transfer my pain to your tongue
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I would have left its trace on your palate.
I'm not a poet, nor am I versed,
My poetry isn't suitable for fame.
Through one kindness, I've endured a thousand
lapses,
I remain indifferent to your charm.
Oh, my fair one, my azure-skinned one,
I shall come to match your embrace,
If I sigh, it's only because you do,
Like a breeze coming down from the hill.
In this poetic text, the word "mint" is used to express
a beautiful similarity in the third line of the first stanza:
My sister, golden in the light of the meadow
Here, the reader perceives a beautiful analogy
between "mint" and "sister" (even if there is no direct
connection). Usually, one would not associate a poplar
tree with a pine tree. It's a metaphorical creation to
perceive the scent of the poplar near the pine, implying
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that the scent of the beloved, in the guise of a poplar,
is seen, thus creating a metaphorical meaning. The
speaker chooses the "mint" to represent the object for
his purpose. In this instance, the author demonstrates
his unique, individual style. The representative function
of language can also be observed in the first and
second lines of the final stanza. Here, "mint" is likened
to a blue dress. The "mint" is considered a fragrant, tall
perennial plant. Therefore, the author, as the creator
of the text, compares the "mint" to the "sister." The
fragrance of the "mint" merges with the scent of the
pine (especially, the scent of one's mother comes from
the pine, as it is said). In the following lines, addressing
"mint," "your eyes," and "my blue dress," there is an
apparent connection and correlation between similar
and dissimilar objects and concepts.
In poetic texts, the expression of metaphorical
meaning is often found in various contexts. For
example:
The waters now recede, it's time to plant cotton,
Summer. People are tending to the fields.
Attention, news is spreading,
Our guest is about to arrive!
They came. We saw. And what a welcome!
(Those who recognized said, "Attention").
The village was in a festive mood
–
Our guest must be a poet.
We spent a day wandering the valleys,
One day we climbed the hills and picked berries.
We're the children of his heart,
He's searching for topics for his poetry.
But as evening descended,
He patted my shoulder with his hand,
Whispered softly into my ear:
"There's no art in hospitality...
Our guest left. I was left speechless,
I couldn't find a response.
Summer. People are tending to the fields,
But I couldn't return home.
If I go back: they'll ask if my tongue is missing,
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If I return: they'll ask if my eyes are gone.
They'll ask if my words have disappeared.
In the island, cotton candy,
A statue of Marhamats
From the above lines, it is evident that the author has
conveyed the importance of the cotton policy to the
state's significance to some extent.
Human sociability has led to the creation of a specific
worldview and is closely related to politics . It is known
to us that during the cotton dictatorship period in
Andijan, cotton cultivation was always prioritized, and
it was at the forefront even in the delivery of cotton.
The author acknowledges this fact by stating " In the
island, cotton candy, a statue of Marhamats.” In these
two lines, the author's urgency is evident. The poetical
text encompasses the author's observations of the
contemporary era, the cotton policy, the nation's
prosperous destiny, and the depiction of the Andijan
people who did not emerge from the depths of winter
and summer. "We know that the governance system of
any state in the world is analyzed in terms of its
development and societal events. In this analysis,
attention is paid to the reforms and initiatives
undertaken by the government, the attitude of the
citizens towards these reforms and initiatives in that
country. In countries where democracy is weak, the
public's criticism of politics and initiatives is subtly
expressed. In the poetical text above, the pain of the
people is depicted skillfully, with ", A statue of
Marhamats " representing the collective outcry of the
entire nation. This representation demonstrates the
language's representative function. Despite the
absence of a direct connection between similar and
dissimilar objects, the poetic text's chain-like
connection can be observed. The juxtaposition of
cotton shrouds with the embodiment of a statue of
Marhamats is only possible within this context of
metaphorical creation.
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