Problems of the formation of Azerbaijani literary criticism

Abstract

In the article is dealt with the problems of the formation of Azerbaijani literary criticism and achievements of literary criticism. Literary-theoretical thought has developed in various ways in Azerbaijan. First way of development is to improvement of literary-theoretical thought through artistic word. Thoughts on literature in classical poetry played an important role in the development of professional literary criticism. The second way contains the direction of formation of the literary criticism through tezkires and chronicles that have appeared since ancient times and the Middle Ages. Dovletshah Samargand, Ahdi Bagdadi, Sadig bey Afshar, Lutfeli bey Azer, Saib Tabrizi, Seyid Azim Shirvani, Hasanali Khan Garadagi, Mir Mohsun Navvab, Mahammadali Terbiyat and others, the information about their works, as well as examples of fiction realized the function of rich scientific base in the preparation of the history of literature systematically. The letters, dictionaries and scientific works written about literature and poetry in various works has influenced the formation of the field of literary criticism. Azerbaijani professional literary criticism was created in 19th century on the basis of all these literary, scientific and historical traditions.