Reflection of historical events in the poems of Bakhtiyar Vahabzade

Abstract

The outstanding folk poet Bakhtiyar Vahabzade, who emerged in literature in the 1940s, possesses a rich poetic output. Dozens of poems devoted to various themes occupy a central place in his poetry. The main theme of these poems is the Motherland, its independence, freedom, unity, and historical heroism. At the same time, the poet's poems poetically describe and glorify the great Turkic world, Turkish unity, and the friendship and brotherhood of the Turkic peoples.
This article analyzes the poet's poems that depict historical events and facts. Thus, the objects of our study are the poems "Gulustan", "Independence," "Shehidler," and "Marziya." Each of these works is dedicated to a historical period. The division of the historical lands of Azerbaijan into two parts at the beginning of the 19th century, each of which was part of separate states, the independence of Northern Azerbaijan at the end
of the 20th century, the assistance of the Turkish Union, and so on are the main themes of these works. The poems "Gulustan" and "Independence" are based on these historical facts. The poem "Shehidler" tells of the
Baku tragedy of January 20, 1990, the shelling of Baku by the Russian army and the martyrdom of innocent people. The work is written with great poetic skill.
The poem "Marziya" describes the political activity, teaching, and poetry of the young poetess Marziya Uskul from the South. The historical period of Southern Azerbaijan is examined. A young teacher, loving her people and homeland, confronts the injustice, unfairness, and discrimination she faces. She faces a shortage of schools and textbooks in her native language. She begins a struggle against a society where illiteracy and
ignorance reign. However, government officials persecute her and lead her to death. The poet's life is cut short. Bakhtiyar Vahabzade, with sincere emotion, paints a portrait of this struggling girl in her poem.
Thus, Bakhtiyar Vahabzade's poems, especially "Gulustan," are analyzed from a new perspective, and the poet's ideas during the period of independence are illuminated, explored, and studied.
The article also draws on scholarly works devoted to the poet's work and presents statistical data.