Major Works:
* "Child Language, Aphasia, and Phonological Universals" (1941): One of his most influential works, which established the link between language acquisition, aphasia, and universal phonetic features.
* "Two Aspects of Language and Two Types of Aphasic Disturbances" (1956): This paper explored the relationship between the two fundamental aspects of language: "the poetic function" and "the metalingual function."
* "Linguistics and Poetics" (1960): A landmark essay that outlined his theory of the "poetic function" of language and its role in literary analysis.
* "Six Lectures on Sound and Meaning" (1962): This book delves into the phonological and semantic aspects of language, highlighting the interplay between sound and meaning.
* "Selected Writings" (1971): A comprehensive collection of Jakobson's essays and articles covering a wide range of topics, including phonology, morphology, syntax, and poetics.
Other Important Works:
* "The Structure of the Russian Verb" (1962): A detailed analysis of the morphology and syntax of the Russian verb system.
* "Fundamentals of Language" (1956): A collaborative work with Morris Halle, which explored the principles of phonology and morphology.
* "The Constitution of Poetic Language" (1957): An anthology of essays on poetry and poetics, including Jakobson's influential contributions.
* "Poetry of Grammar and Grammar of Poetry" (1987): A collection of essays that emphasizes the intersection between language and literature.
Jakobson's work has had a lasting impact on linguistics, literary theory, and other fields. He was a pioneer in the study of phonology, morphology, and semantics, and his insights into the poetics of language continue to be influential today.