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Erkin Vohidov
Textbook: pp. 208–209
GoalLearn about Erkin Vohidov’s life and main works.
New words
People’s Poet (honorary title) · xalq shoiriepic poem (doston) · dostondrama writing · dramaturgiyatranslator · tarjimon
Explanation
Erkin Vohidov was born on 28 December 1936 in the Oltiariq district of the Fergana Valley into a teacher’s family. He lost his parents in childhood and grew up in Tashkent with his maternal uncle. He studied at the philology faculty of Tashkent State University. His first collection “Tong nafasi” appeared in 1961 and the doston “Nido” in 1964. He wrote dostons such as “Orzu chashmasi” and “Quyosh maskani”, the comedy “Oltin devor” and the play “Istanbul fojiasi”, led the magazine “Yoshlik”, and translated poems by Yesenin and Goethe’s “Faust” into Uzbek. Vohidov received the title People’s Poet of Uzbekistan and died on 30 May 2016.
Worked examples
Example: 1964 − 1936 = 28 – the poet was about 27–28 when “Nido” was written.
Example: “Oltin devor” is a stage work, i.e. drama; “Nido” is a poetic doston.
Class activity
Make a timeline from six important dates in the poet’s life.
Practice
1
When and where was Vohidov born?
On 28 December 1936 in the Oltiariq district.
2
What is his first collection called?
“Tong nafasi” (1961).
3
In which genres did Vohidov write? Name two.
For example: poems and dostons, drama (plays).
4
Why is translation important for literature?
Because it introduces peoples to each other’s literature.