ON SOME POEMS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF BEHBUDIY
Keywords:
Jadid literature, Mahmudkhoja Behbudi, dedication poems, elegy, early 20th century, Uzbek poetry, Fitrat, Sadriddin Ayni, Cho‘lpon, literary analysisAbstract
This article analyzes several poems dedicated to the memory of Mahmudkhoja Behbudi, a prominent figure in the Jadid movement of the early 20th century. Works such as Abdurauf Fitrat’s I Searched for Behbudi’s Tomb, Sadriddin Ayni’s Dedicated to Behbudi’s Spirit, and Abdulhamid Cho‘lpon’s Memory of Mahmudkhoja Behbudi are examined. The study highlights how dedications served both as literary devices and as means to navigate the strict censorship of the period. These poems reveal feelings of grief, respect, and longing, while emphasizing the social and educational contributions of Behbudi. Special attention is given to the elegiac style, lyrical imagery, and the unique artistic and ideological value of these works.
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