DEEPER THAN BEAUTY: UNVEILING THE ROSE’S SYMBOLISM IN ENGLISH LITERATURE THROUGH PRAGMATICS

Abstract

This study explores how roses function in English literature in works by Shakespeare, Blake, and Faulkner using pragmatics (language in context). Analyzing excerpts through six mechanisms (proposition, reference, etc.), the research reveals how roses represent love, beauty, and more. Historical context is also important, as seen in Shakespeare’s «Henry VI» where rose colors hold different meanings than today. This analysis suggests a wider range of historical symbolism for the rose. Future research could investigate roses in Uzbek literature for a cross-linguistic comparison.