SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES OF ALLITERATION IN UZBEK AND RUSSIAN POETRY

This article explores the use of alliteration in Uzbek and Russian poetry, focusing on its phonetic, aesthetic, and semantic functions. Alliteration, the repetition of initial consonant sounds, has long been a powerful poetic device in both literatures. The study compares structural tendencies and cultural specificities in the poetic traditions of the two languages, using examples from poets such as Alisher Navoi, Erkin Vohidov, Alexander Blok, and Sergey Yesenin. Despite typological and linguistic differences, alliteration serves as a unifying artistic tool, enhancing rhythm, emotional tone, and thematic resonance. This article examines the use of alliteration as a stylistic device in Uzbek and Russian poetry, comparing its functions, frequency, and cultural significance in both literary traditions. The study analyzes phonetic patterns in selected works of prominent poets, highlighting similarities rooted in universal poetic techniques and differences influenced by linguistic and cultural factors. The research draws upon examples from classical and modern poetry to illustrate how alliteration enhances rhythm, mood, and meaning in each tradition. Keywords: alliteration, Uzbek poetry, Russian poetry, comparative literature, phonetics, stylistic devices, phonostylistics, Navoi, Yesenin, poetic language