The article is devoted to a comparative analysis of the philosophical lyric poetry of Boris Pasternak and Abdulla Oripov — two outstanding 20th-century poets whose work, despite cultural and linguistic differences, forms a distinctive dialogue within the context of world literature. The author examines biographical parallels, stylistic intersections, and shared thematic dominants, such as the pantheistic perception of nature, the ethical mission of the poet, and internal opposition to totalitarian ideologies. The analysis focuses on the poets’ early works, in which love of life, metaphysical quests, and the role of the lyrical subject as a conduit of universal values are most prominently revealed. It is emphasised that the connection between the poets is not one of direct influence but of parallel development in spiritually oriented philosophical poetry, where nature serves as a metaphor for freedom and creative work as a form of inner resistance. The study highlights the significance of this cultural dialogue for contemporary literary scholarship and suggests prospects for further research.