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The Russian poet N. S. Tikhonov’s creative and friendly contacts with the Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurghun

N.S.Tikhonov who was best known in the Soviet Russian  poetry  as a peace-seaker, had respect ta Azarbaijans literature, as well as to some of its poets and writers. One of these poets was our immortal poet, the leader of the Soviet-Azerbaijan poetry Samad Vurghun, whose poetry and personality were highly appreciated by N.S.Tikhonov. In his diary named “Pages from  My memories” Tikhonov dedicated a certain part of it to the unforgettable days and meetings in Azerbaijan.

       N.S.Tikhonov wrote: “S.Vurghun is an eternal symbol of life not only for me, but also for those who knew him. Vurghuns poems knew neither borders, nor directions. They flied to the North, South, East and West like birds. Vurghuns poems found their ways to the hearts of those who lived in Moscow, Leningrad and even abroad” (1).

          N.S.Tikhonov had been to Azerbaijan many times. He was writing about Azerbaijan literature and culture with heart of a poet, critic and publicist.  One of his writings was dedicated to our immortal poet Samad Vurghuns personality and creative work. And this way the result of the great Russian poet Tikhonovs sincere attitude for Azerbaijan and its great poet S.Vurghun. Professor S.Q.Asadullayev wrote about this relationship: “This “Caucasian Russian” was a great friend of Azerbaijani people an Azerbaijans literature and made friends with S.Vurghun personally” (2).

       Tikhonov wrote about Vurghun as a national poet, as a classical poet of Soviet-Azerbaijan poetry and as a person. Whenever he wrote about Vurghun, Tikhonov connected him with Nizami. These genius poets bothered Tikhonovs

creative mind in positive way. Eight centuries separated two poets from one another. One of them is great thinker Nizami who lived and wrote in the XII century being presently known as Reneissance in the Eastern world. And the other one is S.Vurghun who lived and wrote in the XX century being modern Reneissance epoch when science and technology progressed, and culture, poetry, education flourished. Both of these epochs were distinguished by their negative sides, such as bloody wars, political repressions. Both the positive and negative sides of these two centuries have become part of history. But over this historical precipice a poetic grandeur sparkles, profound philosophy and humane poetry

stands. This poetry shows the right direction to the future generation of poets, becomes national property and enriches its moral treasury.

        Our poetic peaks-Nizami and Vurghuns literary activity thrived from one root — from nations talednt and spirit. And nowadays creative works of these two geniuses are not considered the different historical stages of the literary process,

but also considered to be the two peaks that  are bound together and complement one another. Being respected figure in Soviet poetry Tikhonov accepted Nizamis and Vurghuns creative works this way, too. When Tikhonov wrote about Vurghun

he either connected Vurghuns personality and poetry with Nizami, or compared their poetic traditions from historical predecessor point of view.

         After having participated in Nizamis 800th anniversary Tikhonov dedicated an article called “Roads, footsteps” to Samad Vurghun, in which he united these two great men spiritually. Creating a special portraiy of Vurghun, Tikhonov was

proud to write about him, as Vurghun was the first to write about such a thinker as Nizami. Tikhonov wrote: “Samads thick eyerbrows, his eagle – looking eyes, facial expressions betokened his great strength and fortitude. Who could be the first to write about Nizami other than him?! Wasnt it Vurghun who wrote very concisely about the bases oh his creative work himself?! He considered Nizami to be his master” (3).

          Now bronze monuments of these two great poets decorate Bakus different squares. Tikhonov said: “Its strange for me to think about Vurghuns monument which is standing in the center of a big park in front of a square. He looks with bronzeeyes, and his bronze hands rest on his bronze chest. Undermeath his feet there are written words expressing his love for his motherland. And this monument was sculptured by F.Abdurrahman – bayov who as well sculptured Nizamis monument. Ages and poets meet this way”.

             As it was mentioned above, Tikhonov said these words remembering the time he had spent during Nizamis jubilee. In that article Tikhonov further writers about the journey he made to Azerbaijans different regions with Vurghun and

A.Fadeyev. Talking about the ceremonial jubilee highly pleased, Tikhonov called it anational holiday, a holiday of poetry andculture.  He writes: “Great Nizamis holiday was just over, but the ceremonial jubilees lively pictures were still in our thoughts…In Azerbaijans young people we remembered Nizamis time. Verses were being recited about people who are in love”.  Among the participants and guests Tikhonov held two people apart in his mind. One of them was Alexander Fadeyev whom Tikhonov called “main guest” , and the other one was Fadeyevs close friend and our prominent poet Samad Vurghun whom Tikhonov called “host of the celebration”. Tikhonov considered: “Without any doubt, Vurghun was a

national poet and he got the honour of introducing his master to the guests and the nation”.

              Tikhonov starts the story by describing the close friendship of two persons in ways that are accepted in Oriental poetry. Having great respect for poetry, Azeri people respected Fadeyev too. Tikhonov wrote: “He felt it, thats why he was

pleased. He was tall, very quick and smiled heartly. He looked brave; he would look very nice if he dressed like Circassian. When Fadeyev was young he wore a black shirt, and a Caucasian silver belt. And he didnt do it in vain. His white hair sparkled his smile was tender and jingly. He smiled all the time”.

                Understanding Vurghuns great capability of an innovator, Tikhonov has created work in the context of Azerbaijans poetic traditions. He describes Vurghuns poetic work by means of the latters own poem:

Now nature every breath is here.

And also the name of everybody and everything.

Neither a poet nor an inhabitant of hand.

Will exchange a handful af land.

                  Tikhonov wrote: “It’s not an easy thing to find way into peoples hearts in order to be famous in Azerbaijan, land of poets where such great poets as Nizami, Khagani, Vagif and others are highly appreciated and respected. Vurghun has shared all the griefs and troubles of his nation and gone through the revolutionary way that this people went. Thats he had the right to say these words in a loud voice in one of his very well-known poems:

Who knows not you are mine,

You are my nest, my shrine,

My native land evershine,

You are my heart, I am your son,

Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan.

        So, this way Tikhonov opens the secret of Vurghuns innovation. Tikhonov describes Vurghun in a number of situations during their travels of different regions of Azerbaijan. He describes him as a poet, citizen, theorist, a close friend of hard – working country people, as a wise and midest man, passionate hunter and as a person who loves his mptherland endlessly. Tikhonov created his character very sincerely, because he discovered all those qualities of Vurghun in real life experience. And their friendship became still stronger over the years that went by.

After Vurghun died Tikhonov recalled all his memories with him with pain on heart. Tikhonov created a real character of a hunter remembering the times when he went hunting with Vurghun: “When talking about my friendship with them I couldnt have helped mentioning the energy that they got if I didnt see them wear like hunters from head to feet, stepping forward without getting tired and leading the others behind them”.

      Tikhonov especially emphasizes Vurghuns ideas about “poetic character in poetry”, “about national roots in literature” and “about great poetic heroes”.

        In his essay “Roads – footsteps” Tikhonov highly praises Azerbaijans wonderful nature – its forests, rivers, Shamakhys  fields and mountains, Goychay, Ganja, Mingachevir, Shaki, Lankaran and the beauty of the river Kur. Tikhonov

Has created Vurghuns character who glorified Azerbaijans fascinating nature and he proves his points by his friends own poem:

                                                       Forest! Forest! Youu are indeed

                                                       Spring in summer and winter too.

                                                       You are what stops the wind

                                                        How hind you are!

         Tikhonov also describes Vurghun as a unique person having great sense of humour and as a person being able to challenge his companion by recalling forgotten historical facts. “Vurghun is able to create a friendly atmosphere among

his friends with these qualities” – Tikhonov says.

         Tikhonov describes a scene about himself, S.Vurghun, A.Fadeyev and Georgian poet Sandro Shanshiashvili: “Samad Vurghun shouts in a loud voice looking with fake anger:

          Sandro understood the joke very well, but without imagining the real meaning of this joke he continued playing Samads tricky game in a very professional way.

If I had a gate, Id have given it to you right away! What should I do? Where should I get it from?

   Samad laughed for Sandros being confused and answered:

They both laughed for acting out the scene well”. Tikhonovs writings about Vurghun have attracted a number of critics attention such as S.Asadullayev, M.Arif, K.Hasanov and so on. M.Arif  wrote an article called “Nikolay Tikhonov” where he mentioned the two poets friendship. “A lot of speeches have been delivered and a lot of articles written about S.Vurghun . But his pen-friend Tikhonovs article occupies a special place among the articles written. Theres a special power in his article. His extraordinary ability of understanding Vurghuns poems, and ability of  analyzing sensitively astonished even those who knew him from his childhood and those who research his life and work” (4).

         Kamal Hasanov, researcher and scientist emphasizes Tikhonovs appreciation of S.Vurghun: “S.Vurghun and Tikhonov  had been friends for long years. The formers death was loss for him. Tikhonov dedicated many articles to Vurghun and considered him to be the disciple  of Nizami, Fuzuli, Akhundov” (5).

         In autumn of 1975 “Soviet literature days” were held in Azerbaijan. This even was very important in terms of expanding  relationships between nations. Tikhonov took an active part in this event, gave speech in front of the readers of Baku and Lankaran and even dedicated a number of poems to Azerbaijans nature and its people. As Tikhonov traveled around our country and as he  got to know its culture he thought of Azerbaijani nation, its culture and literature very highly. During “the literature days” in Baku S.Vurghuns house museum had been opened. Tikhonov participated in the opening ceremony, congratulated on behalf of the Soviet  poets and called it “great event for our poetry”. After stressing the nations everlasting love for S.Vurghun he said: “We are happy  to be the first to enter the poets inspiration place. We are deep respect for the nation the cares about its poet and protects his memories” (6).

      In the memories that Tikhonov dedicated to S.Vurghuns 70th anniversary, he pointed out that Vurghun was “the classical poet of Soviet Azerbaijan poetry” , “one of the prominent founders of poetry school in Azerbaijan”, and “a person possessing a great heart and brave soul”. Tikhonov expressed Vurghuns creative work in the following way:  “Samad Vurghun has been the leader of the Soviet Azerbaijan poetry, great playwright, talented theorist and the organizer of literary process. He followed the traditions which were laid down by his genius predecessors and immortal masters such as Nizami, Fuzuli, Akhundov by creating a brilliant example of poetry” (7).

       Besides, Tikhonov dedicated a number of poems to S.Vurghun. He expressed his thoughts in a poetic way in poem named “I remembered Samad Vurghun”, also in essay named “Roads-footsteps”.  The poem consists of two parts. In the first part   Tikhonov remembers his personal contact – meeting and hunting together with Vurghun. But in the second part he talks about  meeting which took place in front of a bronze monument in the center of Baku. This poem is taught to pupils during Russian lessons at secondary schools. Tikhonov evaluated Vurghuns personality and creative work very highly. This was the result of their close friendship and their sharing common methods of writing. When writing about the principles of romantic poetry S.Vurghun said: “A romantic poet aggravates. He describes positive beginning of life consciously, often expresses the unusualness, and sometimes addresses to exceptional characters and events” (8).

      These words have been taken from V.Soshin book dedicated to Tikhonovs creative work. According to it, we can say that Tikhonov learned the secrets of romantic poetic poetry from S.Vurghun as the other poets of other nationalities did.

Other researcher Y.Knipovich wrote that Tikhonov is one of those who brought “new Oriental characters to Occidental literature, avoiding the traditional Eastern and Western conflict in these works” (9). Researching these facts we can say that knowing of the features of national poetry helped the Russian poet Tikhonov to talk about Central Asian, Precaucasian and other Eastern nations, as well as Azerbaijani one.

Literature

  1. Tikhonov. “Double rainbow” , (in Russian), Moscow, 1964
  2. Q.Asadullayev. “Nikholay Tikhonov about Samad Vurghun”, “Literary Azerbaijan” newspaper (in Russian), N 7, 2000.
  1. Tikhonov. “Azerbaijans notebook”, Baku, 1979.
  2. Arif. “Selected novels” (in Azeri), 3rd vol.,Baku, 1967, page 416.
  3. Hasanov. “Azerbaijan in Tikhonovs creative activity” book (in Azeri), Baku, 1984.
  1. “Friendsip song” book (in Azeri), Baku, 1978.
  2. “Peoples and literatures brotherhood” book (in Azeri), Baku, 1981.
  3. Soshin V.A “Poet of romantic heroism” (in Russian), Moscow. E.Knipovich. “In proscenium” , journal “Banner” (in Russian), 1969, №1[schema type=»book» name=»The Russian poet N. S. Tikhonov’s creative and friendly contacts with the Azerbaijani poet Samad Vurghun » description=»Видный русский поэт Н.С.Тихонов имел творческие и дружеские связи со многими поэтами и писателями Кавказа. Одним из таких поэтов является знаменосец азербайджанской поэзии ХХ века Самед Вургун. В статье исследуются и литературные связи и дружеские отношения этих поэтов, а также рассматриваются их роль в развитии русской и азербайджанской литературных связей » author=»Kamran Kazimov» publisher=»БАСАРАНОВИЧ ЕКАТЕРИНА» pubdate=»2017-04-16″ edition=»ЕВРАЗИЙСКИЙ СОЮЗ УЧЕНЫХ_30.04.2015_4(13)» ebook=»yes» ]

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