Early life of Zulfiya Israilova

Early life of Zulfiya Israilova

Zulfiya Israilova, one of the most famous Uzbek writers, an outstanding poetess, journalist was born in 1915, on 15th of March in Tashkent. When a curly haired baby was brought to the family of Israil steelmaker, all family members were very happy. Zulfiya started school in 1922, when she was 7 yrears old. She graduated in 1931, learning the unwritten rules of life for 9 years, just like everybody else used to at that time. Until 1934, she studied in an educational school for girls. In 1935, Zulfiya was accepted to do her PhD in the Language and literature institute in Tashkent.After graduating the institute, she worked as an editor at a Children’s publishing house and as the head of department of Uzbekistan State publishing center for 10 years. From 1948 till 1953 she worked in the journal “Saodat” (Happiness) as the head of department, then as an editor for about 30 years. Zulfiya Israilova got married to a famous Uzbek writer Hamid Alimdjan in 1935. Living with her husband for 9 years and giving birth to 2 children, Hulkar and Omon, she felt as if she was the happiest person on Earth. Happy days didn’t last long. She lost the first and last love of her life at the age of 29. With her loyalty and true love to her husband, she couldn’t let herself get another marriage, her conscience didn’t let her do so. She dedicated all her life to working for the bright future and well-bringing up of her children. She never stopped writing poems, conversely, her work started getting widely spread not only around Uzbekistan, but also in other countries aswell.

        Zulfiya’s first poem was printed in a newspaper called “Ishchi” (Worker) back in 1931, when she was only 16 years old. At a young age of 17, she printed her first book “Hayot varoqlari” (Pages of life) and was warmly welcomed by the expers of literature and journalism. After this, she wrote many other poems and printed many more books. Some of her books include “Temiroy” (Miss Iron/1934), “She’rlar” (Poems/1939), “Qizlar qo’shig’i” (Song of girls/1939). Her poems written in 1944 were a clear proof that she was in stress, in grief, feeling isolated and lonely of her loss. She expressed the difficult situation of Uzbek people after the II World War in her poems and compared it to her own situation in life after the tragedy. Later she worked as an editor in the publishing houses and for many years she had worked as an editor - in chief - in the magazine "Saodat". In 1932 Zulfia's first collection of poems "Hayot varaqlari" (Pages of life) was published. Then her poems and collections of poems such as "Yuragimga yaqin kishilar" (People who are close to my heart), "Yurak hamisha yo'lda" (Heart is always on the road), "Kamalak" (Rainbow) appeared in the literature.

Her "Falak" (Oh, Heaven), "Bahor keldi seni so'roqlab" (The spring has come to you), "O'g'irlamang qalamim bir kun" (Don't steal my pencil), "Bo'm bo'sh qolibdi bir varaq qog'oz" (A list of paper left unwritten) and other poems and such works as "O'g'lim sira bo'lmaydi urush" (My son, war never happens again), "Mushoira" are very popular among the people. Zulfia is the author of such lyric and lyro-epic legendary tales as "Uni Farhod der edilar" (He was called Farhad), "Quyoshli qalam" (A sunny pencil), "Hotiram siniqlari" (Broken pieces of my life). In 1935 she married Hamid Olimjan and after his death she created several sad poems.

 
Famous Uzbek poetess Zulfiya was born on March 1915, 1 in Tashkent. The poet, who started her career very early, worked in journalism and publishing for almost a lifetime. From 1935 to 1938 he was a graduate student of the Institute of Language and Literature, from 1938 to 1948 he was the editor of the Children's Publishing House, the head of the department of the State Publishing House of Uzbekistan, the head of the department of the magazine "Saodat" from 1953 to 1953. For thirty years he served as editor-in-chief of this magazine. Zulfiya, the wife of the famous Uzbek poet Hamid Olimjon, who won the hearts of thousands of readers with her unique poetry, died on August 1980, 1997.

His short life with the sensitive poet Hamid Olimjon, his loss of him, in general, the poet's way of life became asymbol of loyalty and fidelity.

On October 31, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov issued a decree “On the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of the People's Poet of Uzbekistan Zulfiya”.

In accordance with the resolution, the composition of the organizing committee for the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Zulfiya was approved and she was tasked to develop an appropriate action plan for the celebration of the anniversary at the highest level. The plan includes the preparation and publication of the poet's works "Selection" in Uzbek, collections of poems translated into English and Karakalpak, as well as the book "In memory of Zulfiya's contemporaries"; making a documentary about the life and work of the poet; Holding a scientific conference on "The role of Zulfiya's work in the literature of the independence period" at the Institute of Language and Literature named after Alisher Navoi; organization of meetings, literary evenings with the participation of well-known writers and scientists, artists; In March 2015, a creative evening dedicated to the memory of the poet was held at the Turkiston Palace in Tashkent.

Zulfia Isroilova was born in 1915 in Tashkent and after finishing a secondary school she went to The Pedagogical Institute and then she studied at post graduate course. Later she worked as an editor in the publishing houses and for many years she had worked as an editor - in chief - in the magazine "Saodat". In 1932 Zulfia's first collection of poems "Hayot varaqlari" (Pages of life) was published. Then her poems and collections of poems such as "Yuragimga yaqin kishilar" (People who are close to my heart), "Yurak hamisha yo'lda" (Heart is always on the road), "Kamalak" (Rainbow) appeared in the literature.Her "Falak" (Oh, Heaven), "Bahor keldi seni so'roqlab" (The spring has come to you), "O'g'irlamang qalamim bir kun" (Don't steal my pencil), "Bo'm bo'sh qolibdi bir varaq qog'oz" (A list of paper left unwritten) and other poems and such works as "O'g'lim sira bo'lmaydi urush" (My son, war never happens again), "Mushoira" are very popular among the people. Zulfia is the author of such lyric and lyro-epic legendary tales as "Uni Farhod der edilar" (He was called Farhad), "Quyoshli qalam" (A sunny pencil), "Hotiram siniqlari" (Broken pieces of my life). In 1935 she married Hamid Olimjan and after his death she created several sad poems.

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Zulfiya is one of the greatest representatives of Uzbek poetry of the 20th century. He left an important mark on the literature of the time with his deep philosophical, complex aspects of life, his unique lyrical works, epics and fiery publicist works that reflected the unique colors and emotions of man. Zulfiya's poetry is an intellectual and psychological poetry formed by a combination of deep thought and passion. The poet draws a flow of emotions, a scene of experience, a sharp dramatic state, as well as the most dramatic collisions. Zulfiya's poetry is spiritually rich, spiritually refreshing, and courageous. It covers a wide range of time and space. Reality and human destiny are reflected in harmony with yesterday, today and tomorrow.This is the significance and stability of the expression of the motives of "destiny", "people close to the heart", and "future" in the poet's lyrics. The high spirit in the poet's work, along with the tone of happiness,is due to the fact that he does not burn in the direction of tragedy, because he goes through the analysis of reality, time, man in a broad and holistic, with all its complexity.

Zulfiya sharia is an intellectual and psychological sharia formed in a combination of deep thought and hot emotion.The poet draws a flow of emotions, a scene of experience, a sharp dramatic state, and thetragic collisions at the peak of it. Zulfiya's poetry is spiritually rich, spiritually refreshing, and courageous. It covers a wide range of time and space. Reality and human destiny are reflected in harmony with yesterday,today and tomorrow. This is the significance and stability of the expression of the motives of "destiny","people close to the heart", and "future" in the poet's lyrics. The high spirit in the poet's work, along with the melody of happiness, is due to the fact that he does not burn in the direction of tragedy, because he goes through the analysis of reality, time, man in a broad and holistic, with all its complexity. The poet's lyrical protagonist reacts equally to both the glorious conclusions of history and the bitter lessons. "My past is like a lesson in the alphabet," says the poet in the poem "Kelajak". In another poem, the poet writes:

What I write is about life,

The vibration of my human heart ul.

Here the poet points to two interconnected features of the lyrical protagonist. The reative principle,one of which begins with the poet's first collection, The Leaves of Life, is the closeness to life, to the human heart, that is, the search for a theme, an idea, an emotion, a dream; the second is to express the thoughts andexperiences that are born in the hearts of people as a result of this life, reality and the labor and struggle of people. In other words, the sounds coming from the strings of the poet's heart are the echoes of the outside world - the pulses of life - the heartbeat. Zulfiya's lyrics, "I don't want my poems to be limited to one topic,"are truly vocal and colorful.But the most central and abalone of these tones can be repeated - happiness, joy and hijrah, sadness.Zulfiya has another characteristic of her lyrical heroine. He cares about everything in life and the different moods in the human heart. He listens to them with a woman's heart, sees them with a woman's eyes, Proceedings of Ingenious Global Thoughts An International Multidisciplinary Scientific Conference Hosted from San Jose, California perceives them, describes them with a woman's words, sings in a woman's voice. No matter which of the poet's poems, the images in it are taken from the world of women, and the metaphors are woven from women's bis. It is true that the criteria for the ideological and artistic level of a work are the same for both poets and poetesses. But with the salient advantages, you must know some of the disadvantages as well. The hearts of poets are very delicate, tender, sensitive, restless, and restless and tolerant. They express the feelingof humanity as a child, the desire to preserve the motherland and its beauties like the apple of an eye,hereadiness to embrace the future as a child, to save it. Every word from Zulfiya's pen, a clear image, isreflected in bright colors as the seal of the poet's heart.

During Hamid Olimjon's lifetime, the tone of hijra entered the poet's work. This melody played animportant role in the poem "Hijran", in the epic "He was called Farhod", in the collection of poems "In the days of Hijran" edited and published by H.Olimjon. Zulfiya with a dream of eternal happiness rlar wrote.Each poem in the category rises to the level of an independent work. At the same time, it is inextricablylinked with the content, direction and spirit. There are many series of poems of the poet, each of which shows a new side of the creative spiritual world. If in the series "Days of Hijrah" the victory of the soul suffering in the brutal flames of war is described, in "People close to my heart" the roots of this man's perseverance, devotion and optimism are seen in the love of people, love of motherland. The series "Mushoira" emphasizes the common destiny, concerns and aspirations of mankind. The series "Thoughts", "Years, years" focus on life and man, the meaning of life, love and devotion, the meaning of life and struggle.It is important to identify the similarities and differences between the poems "On the Moon", "Where are you, my heart", "What happened to you", "Without you". All the works of the poet are characterized by the expressiveness of emotions and the naturalness of the experience. At the same time, in the poem "On the Moon" the tragic spirit was replaced by feelings of joy and wonder, and this situation required a special expression. At the end of the second hour, which is devoted to the study of Zulfiya's poems, information about the lyrics will be given. All of the poet's poems will also be re-analyzed and asked to be memorized. Provides information about the specificity of lyrical works based on the theoretical knowledge formed in previous classes about the types of fiction. Lyrical works are also in fact a reflection of reality. But in this type of work, reality is expressed through the author's emotions. In other words, lyrical works do not reflect the reality itself, but its impact on the author. For example, Zulfiya's poems, which depict Hijran songs, are not intended to describe the death of Hamid Alimjan, but to show what kind of experience that tragedy caused in the poet's heart and the extent of that experience. If time allows, the teacher can also give students an idea of the lyrical genres of ghazal, rubai, tuyuk, marsiya and others. In his poems, he described migration, love, devotion, homeland, death, dawn, life, life, peace, the world, the joys and sorrows of his countrymen as his own pain. The poet's poems, in particular, are full of feminine, delicate and attractive emotions.Sincerity is strong in his poems. From the care of a loving mother to the preservation of the Motherland, universal ideas are at the forefront.

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They say when they see you

The living grass that burns in my eyes,

In the flames of that grass

Forget anything but you.

My eyes are always faithful to my heart

It is difficult to bury the truth.

In my eyes, in my blood

That joy, that fire is you.

Well, you are far from me,

But remain the fire of the heart.

My song is not in a trap,

Poetry, soul, take it!

1944

STAR

I drowned at home and went out the door,

The evening mist that sank to the ground,

As if staring into my eyes

A shining star is like a sensation.

Just as long and bright as you,

When the peak flashes, it also goes out,

One consolation: from the sky of my love

You will burn without dying, O beautiful companion!

1944

WHEN THE APRICOT FLOWERS

“A bush in front of my window

The apricot blossomed white… »

My passionate heart when I see a flower,

A thousand sang from the said pain.

I miss you in the evening

The temperature as you add the hijra.

I'm dying to die -

“Nowadays united and friendly life of H. Alimdjan with peoples poetess of Uzbekistan  Zulfiya, love, loyalty of these two great creator is a model for our youth in all aspects”

  The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan       

SH. MIRZIYOYEV

 

On visiting Jizzakh on April 27.2017 the President of Uzbekistan Sh.Mirziyoyev particularly emphasized that great scholars of  Uzbek literature H. Alimdjan and Zulfiyas literal legacy should be popularized, the importance of good conceptions in their poems must be informed to the youth.

With that end in view, he propounded the idea opening park and erecting monuments of these two poets there, establishing H. Alimdjan and Zulfiyas school.

This desire came true today. In order to immortalize these two great creator of poetry, as our president says: They must be a model for our youth, Madrasah “Khodja Nuriddin” was reconstructed and museum of  H. Alimdjan and Zulfiya was settled there. It began it function on November 3.2017

Great poet H. Alimdjan and  the prince of Uzbek poetry Zulfiya made a valuable contribution to prosper Uzbek literature. Their heritage is being read not only Uzbekistan, but also in foreign countries, and their works were translated into foreign languages.There are a lot of remarkable scholars who were pride of our nationality.  But among them H. Alimdjan and Zulfiya sparkled as a sun among the stars for that their heritage for our literature, for our nation, for our generation. It plays a great role in our Motherlands today and future.

When Zulfiya published her first poem in 1931, H. Alimdjan graduated from Samarkand  Pedagogical  University and published his poems “Spring” and “Fairy hair” and two collections of short stories namely “Morning Breeze”. At one time it was a young poet and literary man, finishing school of journalism and working at Language  and  Literature  Institute.

It seemed these years believing himself and his future and somehow invisible supernatural strength urged him to meet the poetess and to marry her. To tell the truth a lot of poets often came to the literary circle to the female technicum in Ukchi  neighborhood which  Zulfiya studied. These years Zulfiya used to come to that literary circle with her friends, and except H. Alimjan she met there well-known writers such as Uygun, Usmon Nosir, Amir Umari. But it was just H. Alimdjan who paid a great attention to her and it was not by chance. They say “Marriage rite is read in the sky”. These years Zulfiya decided to be a teacher as her friends. Reading Navoi, Hofiz and A.S. Pushkin, later she felt her lines of verse are too harmonious with their works. These years literary circle was leaded by Shukur Sadulla and Toshpo`lat Sadi, thanked to them girls got acquainted with the works of classical and contemporary poets.

Gafur Gulom and H. Alimdjan, Uygun used to come to the circle and organize literary nights. On one of these nights H. Alimdjan advised girls to read classic and Uzbek literature. Zulfiya listened to him with a great interest as if reading poems of this well-known poet.

After some time, Zulfiya reading other poets poetry simultaneously, she trained to write poems during nights keeping it secret. At last she decided to show her works to the Master of circle. In 1931, July 17 her first verse “I am a girl of work” was published in the “Ishchi” (worker) newspaper.  Being very glad to know that her brother Normat bought a sheaf of newspaper and handed it to other people This happiness of his brother filled Zulfiya with enthusiasm. Her poems were published in newspapers, magazines and journals. Her first collection of poems “Pages of Life” was published in 1932 H. Alimdjan paid attention to her poems. Zulfiya remembers: When we twenty girls loved literature gathered to the Seminar I met H. Alimdjan for the first time. Lessons were led by H. Alimdjan and Uygun. I admire their proud, serious, brave face. They behaved very naturally.  Zulfiya says “At first sight he came into my soul and with my whole heart I felt his enormous heart and great talent.”

In 1934 H. Alimdjan met Zulfiya at “Independence” underground station.Up to that time they were acquaintance by literary nights.H. Olimjan was very glad by accidental date and they made a long conversation. Making great impression on that conversation, Zulfiya copied it on paper and named it “Spring Wind” That meeting was foundation to their deep love, friendship and marriage.

After that meeting Zulfiya thought more about H. Alimdjan as well as H. Alimdjan read her poems with a great passion.

Not long after, in  1935 Zulfiya graduated from Institute and entered The language and diferature Institute for to study post – graduate course.

There she strengthened her literal – theoretical knowledge with such great writers Futrat, Otajon, Hoshim, Solih Mutalliboyev. These years H. Alimdjon worked at that Institute. He was much interested in the works of Zulfiya and gave advice by meeting her.

Each meeting let them come closer to each other and sow love seeds to their hearts. 1935 was the happiest year of their lives. and on July 23 their marriage connected them forever.

Although H. Alimdjan was very talented poet and social figure he remained with his lively and joyful childhood in his lines.  Zulfiya remember: In 1935 we got married and I enjoyed a free life, when a man loves his difficulties look like crumbs, four seasons like spring and I was in the same mood.

At that time H. Alimdjan was 26 years old. At this age he was an author of 5 collections of poetry outstanding poet, diligent scientist, teacher of young poets. For Zulfiya he was not  only a husband and a friend but also a great figure in her whole creative life, great poet, possessor of all unique human merits H. Alimdjan became a bright model for Zulfiya. She learned from him to think, to work and to write poem, to be kind to friends and to be merciless to enemies.

In one word, she studied well in his literary school, H. Alimdjan was an open-hearted teacher of life, harmonized with her heart satellite for Zulfiya. Zulfiya remained loyal both period of her life to his immense love and poetic tradition.

Love to H. Alimdjan gave a great power in her literary work. Two of great spring poets of Uzbek literature regenerate our lovers of poems as fresh spring winds of heart, clear dew on the flower leaves, peasant song of nightingale. And these two great scholars are H. Alimdjan and Zulfiya.

Zulfiya Israilova is a well-known, talented Uzbek poetess. She devoted a long and fruitful creative life to her people; praised their glorious labor achievements, centuries-old moral and family traditions; glorified mother - Motherland and mother - the keeper of the family heart. Perhaps, there will be no topic in the diverse life of Uzbekistan, which Zulfiya would have overlooked.

Her art world - the whole country of Uzbekistan - is independent and sovereign. A bright artist, a subtle connoisseur of the soul of a simple working man, a courageous fighter for the equal rights of Eastern women in society, the poetess and writer created works of various genres: poems, ballads, elegies, lyric poems, stories, essays, and journalistic articles.

An exhibition dedicated to the poetess Zulfiya was organized at the Information Resource Center in Tashkent State University of Law. The exhibition presents her books and many other works, as well as presentations and videos about life and work of Zulfiya. We invite all readers to our Information Resource Center.