This monograph is intended for students of the "Oriental and Classical Philology" faculty of the International Islamic Academy of Uzbekistan, as well as undergraduate and graduate students, literature teachers and pedagogic specialists studying in the field of "Uzbek language and literature" of universities. The monograph focuses on improving the spiritual world of young students and educating them as independent thinkers through the analysis of contemporary examples of poetry, epics, storytelling and storytelling. An understanding of the leading trends and principles of Uzbek poetry, prose and drama is given. The monograph helps students to develop reading culture, to independently read and analyze examples of fiction. By means of independent reading and analysis of works of art, young people are encouraged to think about spiritual problems and take an active life position. The influence of the leading trends typical of world literature is evident in today's Uzbek literature, and new aesthetic phenomena are evident in the current literary process. The monograph was recommended for publication by the Scientific Council of the International Islamic Academy of Uzbekistan.