Bakhtiyar Vahabzadeh in the Literary Relations Between Azerbaijan and Türkiye

The history of Azerbaijan-Türkiye relations is as old as the history of these people. During the republican period and in the modern period, the relations between the two states in various fields are built on a solid foundation based on their glorious past. These two peoples, who had a common language, literature, and music in ancient and medieval centuries, also cooperate comprehensively in the construction of modern statehood. Although scientists, poets, journalists, and individuals have played an important role in establishing literary relations, individuals with exceptional services in this direction are distinguished. The national poet of independence of Azerbaijan, Bakhtiyar Vahabzadeh, in addition to being a herald of freedom and national awakening of the people with his life path and works, also praised the lofty concepts of Turkism, national unity, and solidarity in his works with high poetic language and propagated them with his spirit and deeds, and worked for this success. Bakhtiyar Vahabzadeh’s visits to Türkiye, the publication of his works in Türkiye, and later the writing of both journalistic and scientific articles about his works and personality are an indication of the poet’s important role in the formation of the modern era of Azerbaijani-Turkish literary relations. The poet was the voice of Azerbaijan in Türkiye for a certain period. The poet’s poems “Men Turkum” (I am Turk) (1995), “Azerbaycan-Turkiye” (1996), “Allah meni bele aglat” (May God Make Me Weep This Way) (2001) and other poems contributed to the development of these relations. It is no coincidence that Yavuz Akpınar, when talking about the poet, writes that he “will live forever among our wise figures like Navai and Fuzuli, who have been guiding the world Turkism for centuries and whose existence we are proud of today.” It is no coincidence that Bakhtiyar Vahabzadeh’s name is mentioned alongside the names of these great values that unite the Turkic peoples - Navai and Fuzuli. The poet’s artistic creativity gives reason to say this. The article will discuss the exceptional role of Bakhtiyar Vahabzadeh in the formation of the modern era of Azerbaijani-Turkish literary and cultural relations.

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