![]() ![]() ![]() One of these was Nizami Ganjavi, the greatest representative of the Eastern Renaissance, who was born in the 12th century in Sunny Azerbaijan and represented the quintessence of world literature and philosophy in his immortal work Khamsa (Five) via the aesthetic power of his art. In reviewing world literature we see that two princi pal poets used the strong humanistic influence of art to rise above a cultural environment generally defined by the mysticism and prejudices of patriarchal feudalism. In the next issue we will introduce his Khamsa and other literary gems. The first article in the series deals with the poet’s creative environment and his ideas about the Azerbaijan- Turkish people. We will run a series of articles about Nizami by both Azerbaijani and international experts. ![]() Perhaps we can encourage more research in academic circles. We hope that by introducing readers to more detailed information about the great poet’s life and work, Nizami will be more appreciated in the West, too. His works, with their unique poetic innovations and universal themes, have transcended borders to influence the literature of distant lands. Nizami Ganjavi´s image woven into a carpet Pages 64-68Īzerbaijan’s literature is a unique spiritual treasure-house for its people and there is no doubt that Nizami Ganjavi is one of the greatest representatives of this literary heritage. ![]()
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