Category: Translations from Uzbek poetry

Farewell Please let me leave you, But not like the rain – The rain will come again. And not like the wind, It’ll come back to find. I’d like to leave you Like amour.   I am in love… A[…]

by Muhammad YUSUF   Oh, my father’s birthplace, My lovely motherland, Let me lay my soul on your shade. Uzbekistan, You are the most benignant, You are so great, For Rome– your clover-field – I cannot trade. 

ERKIN VOHIDOV, national poet of Uzbekistan, statesman, he published many books, translated works of many authors from classical literature. Currently he is working for Uzbek Senate. ABOUT MODESTY Though the teapot is a proud But it always bows to cup.[…]

HALIMA KHUDOYBERDIEVA, well known poetess, national poetess of Uzbekistan, enlightener. She wrote many poetry books. She is very esteemed for her true feelings. For a long time she worked for Uzbekistan Women’s Association and many editorial boards. Her poems have[…]

SHAVKAT RAHMON, great Uzbek poet, who passed away several years ago. Published many poetry and translation books. Supporter of young voices in Uzbek literature, struggled against oppression and for peace and democracy. Sh. Rahmon translated many poems from world literature.[…]

USMON AZIM, national poet and playwright. Worked for many publishing houses, editorial offices, and cooperated with national theatres. He has so many books of poetry to his credit. His works have been translated into many foreign languages. “Suffering of awakening”[…]

SIROJIDDIN SAYYID, national poet of Uzbekistan, for many years he worked at the editorial board of the newspaper “Literature and art of Uzbekistan”. Published mnay poetry collections. Currently works at the Writers Association. CRADLES AT YOUR HOME Ten years have[…]

Bahrom Ruzimihammad was born in 1961 in Kharezm region. Modernist poet, he made great contribution to development of free verse poetry in contemporary Uzbek literature. He published many poetry collections including “Soundless step”, “The star near the poplar”, “Two lights”,[…]

ABDULLA ORIPOV, national poet of Uzbekistan, playwright, statesman, was born in 1941 in Kashkadarya region, Uzbekistan. He has more than 15 poetry books. His works have been translated into many foreign languages. He has many awards for his great poetry[…]