RASUL RZA'S POETRY IN THE CONTEXT OF FOLKLORE

Abstract

The study examines the work of Rasul Rza, which constitutes a unique page in the 20th century Azerbaijani literature with its own s tyle and poetic features, in the context of benefiting from oral folk literature. As can be seen from the folklore images and motifs used by the poet, a deep and organic attachment to folk life and fol k spirituality is evident in this poetry.
In his poems “I am the land”, “Chinar” (“Plane tree”), “Revenge”, “Loyalty”, “Light falling on my window”, “While there was time”, “The life of Plane tree”, “Colors” and others, in his poems “One day i s the life of a person”, “There should not have been a golden rose”, the folk life, ancient customs and traditions, and the system of bel iefs that the artist glorifies with natural
paints are reflected. The use of folk sayings, proverbs, various folklore motifs and cul t images of nature in Rasul Rza's lyrics further enhanc es the impact of the ideas sung by the poet. The artist's poetry, whi poetry, which contains the artistic expression of our oral folk literature examples and the poetic ch contains the artistic expression of our oral folk literature examples and the poetic description of our national anddescription of our national and spiritual vaspiritual values, has a strong philosophical tone and harmony. lues, has a strong philosophical tone and harmony. HoweHowever, the depth of meaning and content, artistic and aesthetic value over, the depth of meaning and content, artistic and aesthetic value of Rasul Rza's works are f Rasul Rza's works are directly related to the folklore spirit and folk way of thinking that are embedded in their content.directly related to the folklore spirit and folk way of thinking that are embedded in their content.