COGNITIVE LINGUISTIC APPROACHES TO CONCEPTUAL METAPHOR IN ALEXANDER FAYNBERG’S POETIC DISCOURSE

Abstract

This article explores conceptual metaphors within the poetic discourse of Alexander Faynberg, the People's Poet of Uzbekistan, through the lens of cognitive linguistics. Drawing upon the "Conceptual Metaphor Theory" (CMT) established by George Lakoff and Mark Johnson, the study identifies how abstract concepts—such as time, fate, homeland, and creativity—are structured and understood through concrete source domains. The research analyzes the unique linguistic world-picture of the author and the cognitive mechanisms of metaphorical mapping that define Faynberg’s lyrical style.