Intonational Features of the Azerbaijani Poetic Language

Authors

  • Sadagat Hasanova

    Department of History and Philology, Nakhchivan State University, Nakhchivan AZ7000, Azerbaijan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v7i11.11256
Received: 25 July 2025 | Revised: 21 August 2025 | Accepted: 3 September 2025 | Published Online: 27 October 2025

Abstract

Poetic language represents a distinct and elevated mode of expression that transcends conventional linguistic usage, aiming to convey the nuanced complexities of human emotion, aesthetic perception, and intellectual thought. In poetry, the communicative function of language goes beyond lexical semantics and is significantly enriched by prosodic features, including sound patterns, rhythm, intonation, and tone modulation. These phonetic elements play an important role in shaping the emotional and aesthetic dimensions of poetic discourse, thereby enhancing its expressive depth and influence. Among these prosodic features, intonation, especially tone modulation, plays a central role. It serves not only as a means of transmitting syntactic and emotional information but also as a structural tool that enhances the poetic function of language. Intonation in poetic texts embodies complex rhythmic and melodic patterns that critically influence both interpretation and perception. This study explores the main components of intonation in Azerbaijani poetic language. In Azerbaijani poetry, dynamic modulation of intonation emerges as a key aesthetic and rhetorical mechanism that contributes to both formal beauty and emotional resonance in verse. Ultimately, the study suggests that intonation serves as a crucial link between linguistic form and artistic function in poetry. The analysis of intonation patterns in Azerbaijani poetic texts facilitates the discovery of deeper semantic layers, helping to comprehensively understand the complex convergence of sound, structure, and emotion in poetic discourse.

Keywords:

Intonation; Pitch; Rhythm; Phonetics; Semantics; Azerbaijani Poetry; Prosody; Poetic Expression

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Hasanova, S. (2025). Intonational Features of the Azerbaijani Poetic Language. Forum for Linguistic Studies, 7(11), 1351–1362. https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v7i11.11256

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