CRYING THROUGH SOUNDS: A STYLISTIC ANALYSIS OF FARZANA AQIB’S WHERE IS MY FARMER THROUGH PHONOLOGICAL PARALLELISM

Abstract

This study explores how phonological parallelism enhances the emotional and thematic depth of Farzana Aqib’s poem Where is my farmer. Using a stylistic approach, the research focuses on the repetition of sounds, such as alliteration, assonance, and consonance to examine how these patterns support meaning-making and highlight the poet’s expression of grief, resistance, and social commentary. The poem was analyzed through close reading and documentation, identifying sound-based patterns and linking them to real-life issues faced by farmers in Pakistan, such as poverty, neglect, and despair. The study finds that phonological parallelism not only beautifies the poem but also strengthens its emotional impact and message. It concludes that sound devices in poetry can powerfully reflect personal sorrow and collective struggle, making them essential tools in socially conscious literature.