Muqimiy – the people’s poet
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Write Muqimiy’s life with the dates 1850, 1872, 1876, 1887, 1903.
1850 born; 1872 studies in Bukhara; 1876 returns to Kokand; 1887 goes to Tashkent; 1903 dies.
2
Explain “satirical poem” in your own words.
A poem that exposes flaws through laughter and irony.
3
Name three differences between Muqimiy’s time and now.
For example: school is open to all; officials are limited by law; transport and communication have developed.
4
Compose three questions about Muqimiy and ask a family member.
Questions could be about his years, type of work and the city he lived in.