Kirish: Erkin Vohidov zamonaviy oโzbek adabiyotining yirik vakillaridan biri boโlib, uning sheโriyat haqidagi mulohazalari ijodiy amaliyot va nazariy qarashlarni uygโunlashtiradi. uning fikrlari sheโriyatni ijodiy jarayon va madaniy hodisa sifatida talqin etadi. Maqsad: Erkin Vohidovning sheโriyat haqidagi adabiy va nazariy qarashlarini tahlil qilish, yaxshi va yomon sheโrni baholash mezonlarini koโrsatish hamda shoirning ijodkor sifatidagi rolini yoritish. Materiallar va metodlar: adabiy-tanqidiy tahlil, matn izohi va Vohidovning maqola, nutq va sheโrlaridagi nazariy qarashlarni qiyosiy oโrganish metodlari qoโllanildi. misollar orqali uning nazariy pozitsiyalari koโrsatildi. Natijalar va muhokama: tadqiqot natijalari Vohidov sheโriyatning maโnaviy va estetik jihatlariga katta eโtibor berganini koโrsatdi. u isteโdod va ijodkorlikni shoirning asosiy sifati deb bilgan. chin sheโr chuqur fikr va badiiy mahoratni aks ettirsa, yuzaki sheโr madaniy va intellektual qiymatdan mahrum boโlishini taโkidlagan. uning adabiy-tanqidiy qarashlari ijodiy sezgi va nazariy qatโiyat uygโunligini namoyon etadi. Xulosa: Erkin Vohidovning sheโriyat haqidagi mulohazalari oโzbek adabiy tanqidini ijodiy amaliyot va nazariy tahlil bilan boyitadi. uning qarashlari sheโriyatni madaniy, estetik va intellektual hodisa sifatida anglashga hissa qoโshadi va shoirning ijodkor hamda tafakkur egasi sifatidagi rolini mustahkamlaydi.
Introduction: Erkin Vahidov is one of the most prominent representatives of modern Uzbek literature, whose reflections on poetry combine artistic practice with theoretical insight. his views reveal the essence of poetry as both a creative act and a cultural phenomenon. Purpose: to analyze Erkin Vahidovโs literary and theoretical perspectives on poetry, highlighting his criteria for evaluating good and bad poetry, and his understanding of the poetโs role as a creator. Materials and Methods: the study applies literary-critical analysis, textual interpretation, and comparative examination of Vahidovโs essays, speeches, and poetic works. examples are used to illustrate his theoretical positions. Results and Discussion: findings show that Vahidov emphasized the spiritual and aesthetic dimensions of poetry, considering talent and creativity as essential qualities of the poet. he distinguished between genuine poetry, which reflects deep thought and artistic mastery, and superficial verse, which lacks cultural and intellectual value. his literary criticism demonstrates a balance between artistic intuition and theoretical rigor. Conclusion: Erkin Vahidovโs reflections on poetry enrich Uzbek literary criticism by combining artistic practice with theoretical analysis. his views contribute to the understanding of poetry as a cultural, aesthetic, and intellectual phenomenon, reinforcing the role of the poet as both creator and thinker.