Category: Translations from Uzbek poetry

KHAYRULLA FAYZ, journalist, poet, lives in London, works for BBC Uzbek Service. You couldn’t wake up as dawn – white, I couldn’t close eyes as night. just a word that I entreat oh my pretty look, face – neat as[…]

SAFAR OLLOYOR, journalist, award-winning poet, published many poetry books. Currently works for an editorial board in Tashkent. I NEED I need some zeal, oh Gracious God, And intensity to gain; Wonder no person I could Living with the hurricane. Give[…]

DAVRON RAJAB is known as a poet and painter. He was born in 1967 in Urgench city, Kharezm region. He studied at an artistic institute. Davron Rajab illustrated more than thirty book-covers. He also studied at Higher Literature Course at[…]

SHUHRAT, poet, writer, took part in Great Patriotic War, wrote many books about this war. His poems are esteemed because he called for peace and prosperity. His work “A notebook of years with overcoat” was famous in Uzbekistan. I WON’T[…]

NORMUROD NARZULLAEV, national poet, wrote many lyric songs, contributed with many Uzbek singers. He published several books of poetry. Ask a cloud, receive the rain, Ask an oven bake much grain, Ask a cradle, get a child, Ask belief and[…]

MIRPULAT  MIRZO, poet, translator, editor of the magazine “World literature”. He published many books of translation, translated works from world literature into Uzbek. Lives in Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan. I value very much this sacred way, That always calls me[…]

UKTAMOY, poetess, journalist, was born in Namangan. She works for “Rural economy of Uzbekistan” magazine. She has several books of poetry to his credit. *** I paid a moral damage for unjust offence of one person For the sake of[…]

HALIMA AHMEDOVA, poetess, editor and presenter. She wrote many poems and is famous for her love poems. She is currently working for Uzbekistan radio. She edited many books of poetry, and now runs a special radio-program on spirituality and enlightenment.[…]

SHERMUROD SUBHON, poet, journalist, modernist. Published several books. MIRROR I want to be your mirror Every morning you look at Or always take with you. It wishes I were your looking glass: You keep near To your eyes, Your face[…]

OLIMA NABIZODA, poetess, writes poems in modern style, published several books of poems. DEATH OF NIGHT You have gone. A moonlit night Sank into my heart. Body became heavy To say a word. Blood to my heart Ran from the[…]