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TY - JOUR AU - Muhammad Iftikhar Khan, AU - Ahmad Ali Khan (Corresponding author), AU - Dr. Syed Shujaat Ali, PY - 2025/07/18 Y2 - 2026/06/09 TI - Exploring Phonological Features in Hamid Khan’s Poem 'We Are Dreamers’ JF - ` JA - ASSAJ VL - 4 IS - 01 SE - Articles DO - UR - https://www.assajournal.com/index.php/36/article/view/604 SP - 1061-1067 AB - <p><em>This study examines the phonological aspects of Hamid Khan's "We Are Dreamers," exploring how the speaker uses sound devices to create two auditory worlds. Through the stylistic analysis of alliteration, assonance, and sound symbolism, the study highlights the difference between a world of nostalgic sounds and one that is characterized by harsh, unsettling tones. The article represents how the speaker creates a melodic rhythm by frequently using these opposed sounds, highlighting the difference between these two aural domains. Through examining the subtleties of sound, the speaker competently expresses the desire to leave the harsh reality of the dwellers and enter the cozy world of the dreamers. The poet skillfully creates a musical rhythm while emphasizing the differences between the two realms. The poem allows readers to briefly escape reality by submerging them in the fantastical realm of dreams through the collocation of two opposed sounds.</em></p><p><strong><em>Keywords</em></strong><em>: Phonology, phonological level, stylistics, the Poem</em></p> ER -