THE AIM OF AZERBAIJANISM AND DISSIDENTISM IN KHALIL RZA ULUTURK’S ARTISTIC CREATIVITY
Keywords:
Dissidentism, provocative poetry, a sense of individual “myself”, the aim of Azerbaijanism, the struggle for the native languagageeRemove Dissidentism, provocative poetry, a sense of individual “myself”, the aim of Azerbaijanism, the struggle for the native langu, equal educationAbstract
Khalil Rza Uluturk fought for the freedom of the Azerbaijani people with his poetry and socio-political activities, at the same time he was known as one of the active representatives of the national independence movement. In the article the manifestation of the ideas of azerbaijanism, glorification and promotion of the national values, motifs of opposition to the regime that have risen to dissidentism on the paths of affirmation of national existence in Khalil Rza Uluturk’s poetry are investigated. Despite the ideological pressure of the Soviet regime, the poet presented the ideas of national freedom and independence as the main leitmotif of his poetry. In Khalil Rza Uluturk’s poems call for the protection of azerbaijanism, national identity, language and cultural values are accompanied by provocative expressions. In his activity the skillful elaboration of the “Aesopian language” and the unity of the dissident spirit with the means of artistic expression are clearly noticeable. The facts given from the poet’s diary and biography in the article serve to illustrate his image of a dissident more fully.
