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Tourmagambet IztelyuovKazakh Soviet akyn, zhyrau, translator
Date of Birth: 09.07.1882
Country:  Kazakhstan |
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Education and Early Life
Akhan Serіkulı(1873-1939) was a renowned Kazakh poet, translator, and historian known as an akyn and zhyrau. After studying at a village school, he pursued religious education at the Mir-i Arab madrasa in Bukhara (1896-1899) and the Kukeldash madrasa in Tashkent (1899-1905).
Literary Career
Poetic Beginnings:Serіkulı began composing poetry at a young age, writing his first fable, "Black Beetle," at 14. At 18, he penned his first poem, "Dekkhanin Mardi." Throughout his life, he created ten acclaimed poems, including "The Wisest Elder," "The Captive Maiden," and "Raua Banu."
Political and Revolutionary Poetry:Serіkulı actively supported the 1916 Kazakh revolt against Russian rule and expressed his support in the tolgau "The Land Is Covered with Anxious Darkness" (1916). After the October Revolution, he dedicated many works to the Communist Party, Lenin, and the ideals of socialism.
Literary Contributions
Diverse Literary Forms:Serіkulı's diverse literary output encompassed рубаи (quatrain poems), lyrical poetry, aphorisms, fables, and improvisations. He is particularly celebrated for his mastery of these forms.
Translation of "Shahname":Serіkulı made a significant contribution to Kazakh literature by translating the epic poem "Shahname" by Ferdowsi into Kazakh. His translation of the "Rustam-Dastan," a portion of the "Shahname," was published as a separate book in 1961.
Persecution and Death
Political Suspicions:In 1937, Serіkulı was arrested during the Great Purge, a period of political repression in the Soviet Union. Accused of being a "nationalist," he was imprisoned and perished in an NKVD prison two years later.
