A glance at the life of Mammad Said Ordubadi and the period before his activity in the press world

Abstract

In the second half of the 19th century, the injustices and iniquities against the Azerbaijani people
and the Azerbaijani language, and the tsarist invasion caused to the formation of literary gatherings in the
Azerbaijani lands. In these poetic meetings, works of both Azerbaijani and Muslim Eastern classics were
studied and the main purpose of the poets who participated in these gatherings was to awaken national
consciousness in the people and to serve the national identity. Mammad Said Ordubadi was one of the most
valuable successors of these poetic gatherings and made contributions to the treasury of Azerbaijani
literature.
M.S.Ordubadi, one of the important representatives of Azerbaijani literature of the 20th century, started his
literary creativity at the age of 14-15. First book of poems of Mammad Said Ordubadi, matured into a true
poet in his youth, was published in “Geyrat” printing house founded by J. Mammadguluzade in Tbilisi.
Later, at the beginning of the 20th century, two of his books, “Negligence” (“Gaflat”) and “Homeland and
Freedom” (“Vatan and Hurriyyat”) were published. M.S.Ordubadi's first creativity began in his youth and can be considered as a reflection of the author's
difficult life. Because his initial creativity was based on somewhat sad notes. His creativity, which
subsequently has developed in different directions, took into account only as a mirror of the fate of his
people.