ONCE, I WORE A DELICIOUS FACE

Deltas don’t forget distant headwaters.

The bare winter branch no longer flowers.

The butterflies of my youth

have matured into maggots.

That which was garden

has transformed by time’s arson;

the glowing bud, the smoldering rose

have become like pollen ash.

To harvest the remaining me

you pearlers must dive deep.

THE RIDDLED UNRIDDLING

Our togethered time was

antic —

anticipation of futured frolic is keen.

Not knowing how becoming comes,

we remained riddlesome.

What wealthy beggars we were!

As innocence succumbed to weariness,

our fountains – they limited;

our foundations – eliminated.

Your footprints faded. I no longer heard your call.

High above all heights,

tiny rags of cloud still cling to sky’s naked skin.

Afterwardness knits,

or tears,

pastward threads.

THROWN

I’m being thrown,

knocked into next Wednesday,

but all my bones

are boxed up like hens’ eggs.

In my young nest

I dreamed of being bird.

Dreams cannot last

against this cruel, hard world.

I was plucked and packaged

and sold in market aisles.

I’m a javelin

but not a boomerang,

a-hovering

in the air like a hanged

man. I’ve lost my grounding,

my home is in the sky.

I’m being thrown,

knocked into next Wednesday,

but all my bones

are boxed up like hens’ eggs.

LIBIDO THEOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE THEORY

Time was still new

in the cooling cosmic stew,

and the immortal prepubescent

was still learning omniscience.

After establishing The Environments

God granted Himself a day of rest.

But, already bored with nascent existence,

He remained experimentally restless.

And so the Creator became the Render

and divided humanity into genders.

But His novel dirt-and-rib mixture

was still a static creature.

And the world still lacked tension,

drama, and dynamic evolution.

So, in order to bestir the universe,

God manifested as serpent.

The event was mankind’s catalyst

for stress, embarrassment, and sex.

And while the snake did shed and shed and shed

God, changeless, new-knowing, stayed frustrated.

Though lacking yet any human ego

God sought to assimilate libido.

The divine adolescent jonahed a whale.

But the erotic projection failed:

the prophet was one the whale couldn’t stomach.

And soon time exhausted the Tanakh.

And divine anxiety became more urgent.

How could God continue as virgin?

Then God knew Mary and begat himself as Son.

And that’s how God finally became human.

WE WITHIN HE WHEELS: DALIT

At the temple festival the tables went hummming under the cabbage, rice, and melons. The summer sun waning. The baldbearded helium balloons dancing grandly among nubile paper lanterns, buddhas bronze/rotund. Ah, the season it was of Experience Superior — the feelings of love and the perceived reciprocity of love, when, past all balance and sense and generational propriety, exuberant amidst the consuming and consumed, we two, lanternballoon-alike, food and Buddha commingled, music and the truth congealed.

That’s why your paradox didn’t register at the time.

And the Children happy as tadpoles aswim in father’s river. And the Children pampered like feathers adrift in mama’s balloon.

Now my beauty  r  e  a  c  h  e  s    o  u  t  In search of your moist and hidden cottage. (Remember the crisp sunflowers asmoke unkempt against the steep&damp scampismelly dirt path. Recall the rose-of-sharon labyrinth oft-credited –before and since — as the soul’s taoWay, eelslick & serpent straight, into the nirvanic heart of notUnbeing.) Your thatched and pointed little house — it’s not where last I fingered its locks. The knobs now I’m told are handled some other way.

But even so, blind and blind, my beauty reaches out

reaches                              out

my blind beauty reaches

                              Out into cold and empty vacuum.

And the Children pampered like feathers adrift in mama’s balloon, and the Children dappled in shadow ajoy in haughty first light.

Your holy mantra for the season: Iloveyou can’t love you. And the rutting neophyte at your knees picked at the koan’s echoed contradictions. I angled it in the light, squinting along its crosshairs, but the scope just would not focus. Flash powder applied, I tried to freeze it in its frame. But the quiver could never quite gel. Dusted for prints, but no proper whorl ever emerged to point its finger conclusively. “I love you can’t love you.” I parsed the riddle into phonemic meaninglessness but the significance never decoded.

Affixed onto the acrylic stage for minutest examination, clarity persistently remained at yet one remove. Until Enlightenment came at last, slowly in a rush. I’d always known you’d go, of course, but not so suddenly. And not so soon. The painful puzzle pieces shuttered into place. And the Children dappled in shadow ajjoy in haughty first light, and the Children, dapper as bluejays, agreed in bawdy verdure. I love you can’t love you. Clause the first personal, in classic equipoise with clause two cultural. Subject-clause by predicate controlled, the halving twins yining and yanging about, plusandminus all at once. The treasured self, forbidden/desired, embraced/abhorred.

(My fellow amthropologists, take careful note: her heart’s harsh judgment was conditioned by decades and millennia of micromacroforming. Metaphorically speaking, as such, I am the incest taboo. In those society eyes, I’m the catamite in the homophobic gym, the nigger in the genepool, the sheep in the unbleating humanfold. In objective terms, and all in econocultural context of course, her loving me was always te equivalent of fucking the corpse.)

And the Children, dapper as bluejays agreed in bawdy verdure, and all us Children vampiric taters in God’s root cellar.

But the mantramoth, addicted, tethered herself to the tortured flame. The cycle doomed to turn and flutter, return and flutter, and flutter away. Return again, again away, covering and recovering the same old ground, rut after rut after rut again.

And koan’s mystery deepens.

But the Children happy as tadpoles.

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harry k stammer lives in Santa Barbara, CA USA. His books include tents – 2007 Otoliths,  grounds – 2013 Otoliths, tocsin – 2019 Otoliths, –48 – 2021 Sandy Press, sidewalkss – 2021 Concrete Mist Press, walls’t’s – 2021 Sandy Press, alleys’t’ – 2023 Concrete Mist Press, and Getting to One with Eileen Tabios – 2023 Sandy Press. harry’s sound/poem pieces can be found at https://harrykstammer.bandcamp.com

Ecotourism: A Journey Not Only to Nature, but to Ourselves

In today’s rapidly globalizing world, travel has become more than just a hobby – it is a lifestyle, a symbol of freedom, and an exploration of identity. Millions of people cross borders each year to see new places, breathe in new air, and collect memories that last a lifetime.

Yet, behind the growing excitement of tourism lies a silent cry — the cry of nature struggling to breathe under the weight of human footsteps. Forests shrink. Rivers lose their purity. Wildlife retreats into silence. In such a moment, tourism cannot remain the same. The world no longer needs tourists who only consume nature — it needs travelers who protect it. This is where ecotourism rises as a new philosophy of travel.

Ecotourism is not about luxury resorts or crowded entertainment parks. It is about visiting nature with care, respect, and love. Ecotourists step lightly, listen carefully, and learn deeply. They seek not only beauty, but meaning; not only adventure, but responsibility. To travel responsibly means to understand that every leaf has value, every bird song is a story, and every river is a pulse of life.

Ecotourism reminds us that nature is not a backdrop for photos — it is the foundation of our existence. Environmental crises are no longer distant warnings; they are our daily reality. Climate change, soil degradation, water scarcity, and species extinction threaten the balance of our planet. Ecotourism is one of the most effective ways to connect humans back to the earth, raise awareness, and create economic incentives for conservation. In many countries, this industry has become a model of sustainable development. Local communities gain employment, protected areas receive funding, and travelers return home with a renewed respect for the planet.

Uzbekistan is blessed with natural diversity — from the ancient sands of Kyzylkum to the majestic Chimgan mountains, from the mysterious Ustyurt Plateau to the rising hope of the Aral Sea ecotourism zone. These places are not just landscapes; they are national treasures.

Yet natural beauty alone is not enough. We must nurture it. Promote it wisely. Protect it fiercely. A single careless campfire can turn a forest into ash; a single plastic bottle can pollute a river for decades. Ecotourism teaches us that loving our homeland begins with caring for its nature. A tree planted today becomes a shade for tomorrow. A river kept clean becomes life for generations. Protecting nature is not a duty — it is an honor.

Ecotourism shapes a culture where humans and nature grow together, hand in hand, heart in heart. Travel, but travel responsibly. Discover, but do not destroy. Touch the earth, but with kindness. Because while nature has sheltered humanity for thousands of years, now it is humanity’s turn to shelter nature.

Dildora Xojyozova is a young geography student and environmental enthusiast from Uzbekistan. Passionate about sustainable development and nature conservation, she actively participates in academic, social, and ecological initiatives. Dildora promotes environmental awareness among youth and dreams of contributing to global eco-tourism development. With a strong dedication to education and research, she aims to become a leading specialist in geography and sustainable tourism.

everything the egg might mean to Grace

in her one-room apartment

when they tell you what should be the least

of your worries

hand covering his birthmark

she sees my father in me

the summer my hippie sister

made the Blessed Mother cry

he tells me the real reason

he joined the bomb squad

what are you going to do

when they find out you can’t read

it’s the ‘elytra’  the lady bug

is struggling to sort

 Bashō’s feet hurt, too

they smoked a half-pack of Pall Malls before breakfast,

the radio blaring…

the lavender eyes of the sea glass collector

at 90 mph

Mayor Dan starved to death in that front room

on the lower end of Clifton…

I used to ride by on my bike

if you get near the Arno

you know what to do

Desperate refugees man

long bats for flight across

uncharted waters. Become like

characters in a Bergman movie

huddled together in the rudderless

craft for warmth.  find the way

forward blocked by the bloated,

the waterlogged dead. There is

no going back, no path forward

to what lies on the other side.

Without food or water, it won’t

be long before they arrive there.

Vagrants sleeping

rough in scrub brush

near where the deer lie down,

their rent clothes

too soiled for rags

and a soaked, tightly bound

bed roll that may no longer

be used for sleeping.

Wild berries by the makeshift

dwelling mildew rotten

and he brown leaves of tree

canopies are blighted

with a black spot disease.

This is what summer’s end looks

like now

The lighthouse is electric

at night. The smooth,

white-washed stone is

being subsumed by an

alien life form: plankton

bioluminescent as moonglow

in transit.  If we look too long

at what the tower looks like now,

our eyes begin to bleed

The white widow is naked

without her weeds, pacing

all night about the lighthouse

tower inviting the storm down

from the clouds, forcing stored

power from the ground to rise

as if coaxing the light from within

to energize the fractured sky.

At Gravesend retaining walls

and headstones have been

plundered for shelters.  

Anything wooden has been

carted away and burnt.

Some plots here have been

vandalized, the exhumed bodies

stripped of anything of value

and left where they were thrown.

When the noon day siren blares

we expect them to rise up

to answer the call.

Even hawks flocking now

concentrically circling fields

stripped of life. There are more

birds than there is prey.

We retreat from their sightlines

as well as we can, as far into

the interior as the trees will allow.

It is only a matter of time.

Ecstatic Vibrations, Totally Transcendent 

for the 2mm hole in reality

In stroll gothic lesbian canoe builders 

or something coming to 

rehallow this abandoned church 

with its boarded walls.

they are painted green and their leather is rotting.

we inhale their fresh buzz cut

cuttings and the song is made.

Everyone is breathing harder.

And my bladder. My bladder is aching.

but the song is shifting

to moans wails and cries and

Whale cries wuh wuh wuh. yeah!

of a delighted crowd.

the fruity realtor says to all of us

we’d never know the 90’s.

this incites the panic,

but we are cool! so I tamp the earth

with my questions. hardcore!

thud thud thud.

We will now be like soggy

cardboard! we don’t need   bones now!

the dance is wet and red

so grooving it we slip and slide and groan!

fall and break our limbs

so I scream oh!

oh joy  I am having fun!

being just alike

and how we are having fun. eggs! rotten eggs!

We are dancing zombies

killed at the party

killed at the party

killed at the party

but zombies are fun! So So

    so dance!

The Impact and Importance of Artificial Intelligence on Learning

English National University of Uzbekistan

Department of Foreign Philology

Field of Study: Philology and Language Teaching (English Language)1st-year Student

Tuychiyeva Dilso‘z Sodiqjon qizi

Email address:dilsoztuychiyeva5@gmail.comPhone number: +998 99 262 19 02Annotation

This article analyzes the role and impact of artificial intelligence technologies on the process of learning English in the modern era.

Today, intelligent applications such as ChatGPT, Grammarly, Duolingo, Ibrat Farzandlari, and Elsa Speak provide language learners with opportunities to practice independently, improve pronunciation, correct grammatical errors, and create an effective communicative environment. At the same time, the article discusses both the positive and negative aspects of these tools — such as increasing learners’ motivation and supporting teachers, while also highlighting the potential risk of decreased independent thinking and creativity. The research explores the importance of artificial intelligence in English language education, the effective ways of integrating it into the educational system, and its possible future impact. The findings emphasize the necessity of using AI technologies purposefully and in a limited manner.

Keywords: artificial intelligence, English language learning, digital education, ChatGPT, Duolingo, language competence, technological approach.

Annotatsiya Ushbu maqolada zamonaviy davrda sun’iy intellekt texnologiyalarining ingliz tili o‘rganish jarayoniga ko‘rsatayotgan ta‘siri va o‘rni tahlil qilinadi. Bugungi kunda ChatGPT, Grammarly, Duolingo, Ibrat farzandlari, Elsa Speak kabi intellektual dasturlar til o‘rganuvchilarga mustaqil mashq qilish,  talaffuzni takomillashtirish, grammatik xatolarni tuzatish hamda foydali muloqot muhitini yaratish imkonini bermoqda. Shu bilan birga, maqolada bu vositalarning ijobiy va salbiy jihatlari, ya‘ni o‘quvchilarda ishtiyoq, motivatsiyani oshirish; o‘qituvchilarga yordam berish bilan bir qatorda, mustaqil fikrlash va ijodkorlik darajasining pasayish xavfi ham yoritiladi.

Sun‘iy intellektning ingliz tili ta‘limidagi ahamiyati, uning ta‘lim tizimiga samarali integratsiya qilish yo‘llari hamda kelajakka qanday ta‘sir qilishi haqida ilmiy tahlil olib boriladi. Tadqiqot natijalari AI texnologiyalaridan cheklangan holda va maqsadli foydalanish zarurligina ko‘rsatadi.Kalit so‘zlar: sun’iy intellekt, ingliz tili o‘rganish, raqamli ta’lim, ChatGPT, Duolingo, til kompetensiyasi, texnologik yondashuv.

Аннотация В данной статье анализируется роль и влияние технологий искусственного интеллекта на процесс изучения английского языка в современную эпоху. В настоящее время такие интеллектуальные приложения, как ChatGPT, Grammarly, Duolingo, Ibrat Farzandlari и Elsa Speak, предоставляют изучающим язык возможность самостоятельно тренироваться, совершенствовать произношение, исправлять грамматические ошибки и создавать эффективную коммуникативную среду. Вместе с тем в статье рассматриваются как положительные, так и отрицательные стороны этих инструментов — в частности, повышение интереса и мотивации учащихся, помощь преподавателям, а также риск снижения уровня самостоятельного мышления и креативности. В исследовании проводится научный анализ значения искусственного интеллекта в обучении английскому языку, способов его эффективной интеграции в систему образования и возможного влияния на будущее. Результаты исследования показывают необходимость целенаправленного и ограниченного использования технологий ИИ.Ключевые слова: искусственный интеллект, изучение английского языка, цифровое образование, ChatGPT, Duolingo, языковая компетенция, технологический подход.

INTRODUCTION

In the current era of globalization, the English language occupies a leading position in the fields of international communication, education, science, and technology. Therefore, learning it effectively has become an essential need for every young generation. In recent years, the rapid development of information technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI) systems, has brought about fundamental changes in the process of language learning. AI-based programs not only expand students’ opportunities for independent learning but also assist teachers in organizing interactive and learner-centered lessons.

The main advantage of AI technologies lies in their ability to allow learners to practice the language anytime and anywhere, automatically assess pronunciation, detect grammatical errors, and develop communication skills. At the same time, excessive reliance on artificial intelligence may reduce learners’ capacity for independent thinking, creativity, and real-life communication, which has become a subject of discussion among educators and researchers.

From this point of view, studying and analyzing this topic is extremely relevant today. Proper and purposeful use of AI technologies plays a crucial role in improving the quality of English language learning, advancing the digitalization of education, and enhancing modern teaching methods.

Moreover, this topic has attracted the attention of many foreign and local scholars. Among them are Enik Rukiati, Tek Mani Karki, Abdullah Alenezi, and Ali Hekmat, as well as Uzbek researchers such as R. Murodov, D. Saidkodirova, M. Baxtiyorova, and A. M. Kasimova, who have conducted significant studies and contributed valuable insights to this field.

Review of the Literature

In recent years, the role of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in the process of learning English has grown remarkably. Numerous foreign and local studies have comprehensively examined the effectiveness of this field and its pedagogical implications. In their 2024 study, Nigora Khodjamqulova and Rano Murodova emphasized that modern technologies, including AI-based tools, have helped create an interactive learning environment for studying English in Uzbekistan. According to their findings, such tools not only increase students’ motivation and engagement but also broaden their opportunities for independent learning.

In 2023, Dilnoza Saidkodirova analyzed the influence of AI technologies on teachers’ professional activities, evaluating them not as a “threat,” but as an innovative means that enhances creativity. She concluded that AI reduces teachers’ workload and assists in selecting methods tailored to the individual needs of learners. Similar conclusions have been drawn in international research. In 2025, Tek Mani Karki and Bishal Karki explored the opportunities and challenges of integrating artificial intelligence into the English language teaching system. Their research suggested that while AI increases the efficiency of the learning process, it cannot completely replace human interaction.

Likewise, Abdullah Alenezi (2025) investigated teachers’ and students’ perceptions of AI technologies. His study revealed that these tools contribute to the personalization of lessons and support learners in identifying and correcting their mistakes. Overall, the reviewed sources demonstrate that artificial intelligence technologies are elevating English language education to a new level. However, many researchers emphasize the importance of using these tools wisely and in moderation. Overdependence on AI could potentially diminish students’ interpersonal communication, critical thinking, and creativity. Therefore, the gradual and balanced integration of artificial intelligence into English language education is considered the most effective approach.

Analysis and Results

During the research, a survey was conducted among 20 respondents aged between 17 and 37 to determine the impact of artificial intelligence on English language learning. The participants were individuals connected to the field of English studies, including students, teachers, and professors. The survey results indicated that artificial intelligence technologies have a significant influence on the educational process.

The first question asked was: “How has artificial intelligence affected your English learning?” According to the findings, 81% (13 respondents) stated that AI tools were useful and effective in improving their English learning experience. However, 19% (3 respondents) reported that they had not used such technologies during their studies. This suggests that some learners still rely on traditional teaching methods and have yet to integrate modern digital tools into their language-learning process.

The second question asked participants: “Which skill do you think can be improved with the help of AI?” According to the results, 62% (12 respondents) believed that artificial intelligence is more effective in developing writing skills, while 38% (6 respondents) considered it more beneficial for enhancing speaking abilities. These findings indicate that AI tools—such as ChatGPT and Grammarly—are more frequently used to refine writing performance, particularly in correcting grammar, style, and structure.

The third question was: “Do you think the disadvantages of artificial intelligence outweigh its advantages?” The responses showed that 6 participants answered “yes,” highlighting certain negative aspects of AI technologies. Another 6 participants responded “no,” emphasizing that the benefits prevail over the drawbacks. Meanwhile, 4 respondents expressed a neutral opinion, noting that the advantages and disadvantages of artificial intelligence are balanced.

Overall, these results suggest that while AI is viewed positively in language education, its use should remain purposeful and balanced to maximize benefits without diminishing human creativity and interaction. Overall, the results of the survey demonstrate that artificial intelligence has a positive impact on the process of learning English. However, for its effective use, it is essential for users to develop technological literacy, independent thinking, and critical reasoning skills. Based on statistical data, individuals who utilize AI technologies tend to master grammar more quickly, yet human interaction remains an important component in spoken communication.

According to the research, the most effective aspects of AI tools include:1. Creating exercises tailored to the learner’s proficiency level;2. Quickly analyzing mistakes and offering appropriate corrections;3. Simulating real communication environments artificially;4. Removing limitations of time and place in the learning process.

The findings confirm that artificial intelligence cannot completely replace the human factor in English language education but can serve as a highly effective support tool for teachers.

Conclusion

In conclusion, English remains one of the most recommended languages to learn for various reasons. The study revealed that artificial intelligence provides substantial support in mastering the language effectively. Nevertheless, if learners use AI without a clear purpose, structured plan, and discipline, it may lead to wasted time, distraction, and decreased productivity.

Therefore, it is advisable to approach AI tools and technologies with rationality, balance, and mindfulness. In general, integrating artificial intelligence technologies with well-designed educational strategies can significantly enhance the quality of English language learning and strengthen the overall effectiveness of modern education.

References

1. Nigora Khodjamqulova, Rano Murodova. Modern Technologies in Teaching English in Uzbekistan: The Role of Artificial Intelligence. // Uzbek Journal of Foreign Philology. – 2024.2. Dilnoza Saidkodirova. Artificial Intelligence in Teaching and Learning English: Opportunities and Challenges for Teachers. // International Scientific Journal of Education and Innovation Studies. – 2023.

3. Tek Mani Karki, Bishal Karki. Integration of Artificial Intelligence in English Language Teaching: Opportunities and Challenges. // Dristikon: A Multidisciplinary Journal. – 2025. – Nepal Journals Online (NepJOL).4. Abdullah Alenezi. Teachers’ and Students’ Perceptions of Artificial Intelligence in English Language Education. // Arab World English Journal (AWEJ). – 2025.

5. Ali Hekmat. Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Language Learning: A Pedagogical Approach. // Journal of Educational Technology and Innovation. – 2024.6. Enik Rukiati, Tek Mani Karki. AI-Based Learning Approaches in Developing English as a Foreign Language Learners’ Skills. // Asian Journal of Education Research. – 2023.7. Rahim Murodov, Dilnoza Saidkodirova, Muxayyo Baxtiyorova, Aziza Murodjon qizi Kasimova. Advantages and Challenges of Teaching English Based on Artificial Intelligence. // Journal of Language and Education (Til va ta’lim ilmiy-amaliy jurnali). – Namangan, 2024.