Agha Ismail Zabih and Ganja

Abstract

The article deals with the life and creativity of Agha Ismail Zabih, one of the representatives of Azerbaijani literature of the XIX century. Speaking of the literary heritage of the poet, the author refers to the scientific views of the Azerbaijani scientist and critic F.Kocherli. It is known from the research that Agha Ismail Zabih was perfectly able to speak Turkish and Persian. The article gives a story about the poet^’s heartbeat.

Another poem by Agha Ismail Zabih involving in the article is related to Ganja. That poem is a valuable source of information about the Ganja of the XIX century. The muhammas praises the delicacies of city chefs and merchants. Along with the false hypocritical clergy poetry fragments in which these ideas have been given, are reflected in the article.

Today’s demand is a decper study of Ganja poets, including Agha Ismail’s creativity, in the study of Ganja literary environment of the XIX century and the history of Azerbaijani literature in general.