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Text: Poets and writers of Uzbekistan. Grammar: Perfect tenses. To do exercises.

Poets and writers of Uzbekistan.
The literature of Uzbekistan has a solid classical tradition whose roots go back into the ages. The early works of its classics give powerful expression to the hopes and ideals of its working people.

Alisher Navoi the great humanist of the 15^th century and the pride of Uzbek literature is known throughout the world. His immortal works have been translated into the languages of all the fraternal peoples of the world and published in great printings.

Uzbek folklore is an inexhaustible source that is enriched the store of Uzbek literature. Gifted people – bakhs – his - composed songs dastans – about the hard life of common people and their heroic struggle against tirans.

Remarkable poems as Alpo mish and Ravshan, among many others, fairy tales abounding in popular wisdom have become part and parcel of the written Uzbek literature. Many changes took place in Uzbek literature, which had deep – going national traditions and these changes determined its origination.

A considerable contribution of Uzbek prose was made by the talented writer Abdulla Kadyri (1894-1940), whose complex and creative life was filled with painful guest. His monumental historical novels like “Bygone days “, “Scorpion from the alter”, are great works in the history of Uzbek prose.

A large group of writers formed the main detachment of Uzbek literature entered in the mid of 20 centure. Among them are Gafur Gulom, Aibek, Khamid Alimjon,Uygun, Abdulla Kahhar, Mirtemir, and others. Uzbek literature began to develop a diversity of genres, with prose gaining in importance. These appeared epic poems and the novel. The drama , children’s literature and literary criticism entered a new stage. That was the time when Uzbek writers included the theme of collectivization. That was the period in which the talented writer Abdullah Kahhar (1907-1968) made his appearance. His early works “Robbers”, “Pomegranate». His heroes are men and women from the village, members of collective farms.

Famous Uzbek poets was Zulfia. When her first anthology of verses with the title “ Pages of life “ was published she was only 18 years old. She wrote about life, about the Uzbek women. She was not only talented poetess, but also a champion of peace and friendship among peoples. Many people loved Muhammad Yusuf, he was also a great talented poet. He wrote many poems.

In the last few years the ranks of our writers have been swelled by a new generation of capable young writers and poets.