P rominent t ajik f igures of the

Farhat, Muhiddin

Tajik poet Muhiddin Farhat, also referred to as Hasanov, was born

on August 7, 1924, into a farming family in the village of Khojanais-

avor in Khujand. He contributed to the war effort from 1941 to 1945.

He joined the CPSU in 1948.

Farhat graduated from the Leninabad Pedagogical State Institute in

1948. In 1953 and 1954, he was Head of the Literary and Artistic Divi-

sion of Tojikistoni Surkh. During 1954 and 1955, he was a literary con-

tributor to Sharqi Surkh. Between 1955 and 1959, he was the Editor of

Pioniri Tojikiston. From 1960 to 1969, he was the Chief Editor of Taji-

kistan State Publications. In 1970, he became the Chief Editor of the

Soviet Tajik Encyclopedia.  His first poems appeared in the 1930s in the

local Khujand paper, Bo Rohi Lenin. His first poetry collection, Gulhoi

Shodi (Flowers of Happiness), appeared in 1948. His other contribu-

tions include "Dust Midoram" ("I Love," 1950); "Nazmi Ozodi"

("Poetry of Freedom," 1955); "Taronahoi Muhabbat" ("Songs of Love,"

1962); "Rudi Kuhi" ("The Mountain River," 1964); "Chashmai Bahor"

("The Spring Fountain," 1972); "Kitobi Dusti" ("The Book of Friend-

ship," 1976); and "Gilosi Safid" ("The White Cherry," 1981).

The themes of Farhat's poetry are centered on life in the Soviet

Union, the promotion of peace, education, and friendship, and the bene-

fits of socialism. He is also interested in depicting nature, love, and

truthfulness. The events of World War I have a special place in his

compositions. In these regards, his contributions include "Zuri Khalq"

(People Power), "Maktubi Modaron" ("Mothers' Letter"), "Javobi

Pisaron" ("The Sons' Response"), "Salom, Tojikiston" ("Hello, Tajiki-

stan"), and "Boroni Bahori" ("Spring Rain").

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