Prosaic Strophe as a Complex Syntactic Construction and its Semantic Features

Abstract

The article examines the prosaic strophe as a complex syntactic construction and analyses its structural and semantic characteristics within English and Uzbek literary traditions. The study draws on classical rhetoric, Soviet and post-Soviet linguistic theories, and modern text linguistics to demonstrate that the strophe functions as a supra-sentential unit characterized by thematic unity, syntactic cohesion, and stylistic completeness. Through examples from Charles Dickens and Abdulla Qodiriy, the paper illustrates how introductory, developing, and concluding sentences jointly contribute to the internal organization of a strophe. Comparative analysis reveals that, while both English and Uzbek strophes rely on similar cohesion mechanisms and thematic development, they differ in stylistic embodiment: English prose tends to emphasize atmospheric subtlety and rhythmic narration, whereas Uzbek prose foregrounds emotional imagery, communal experience, and culturally embedded symbolism. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of supra-syntactic structures and highlight the importance of strophes in shaping textual coherence and authorial style.