COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF “POETIC ART” BY NICOLAS BOILEAU AND “RULES OF LITERATURE” BY ABDURAUF FITRAT

Abstract

This article provides a comparative-analytical study of two influential works in literary theory: Poetic Art by the French classicist Nicolas Boileau and Rules of Literature by the Uzbek intellectual Abdurauf Fitrat. Despite being produced in different cultural and historical contexts, these works reveal significant typological similarities. Both texts address fundamental literary issues such as the relationship between form and content in poetry, the theoretical basis of dramaturgy, and the role of the poet. Through detailed textual analysis, this paper identifies shared aesthetic principles and differences in approach, contributing to broader discussions on comparative poetics and universal trends in literary development.