Hikmat Ziya oghlu Afandiyev ( az, Hikmət Ziya oğlu Əfəndiyev, May 13, 1929 — August 2, 1995) was an Azerbaijani poet, translator, and children's writer. He was a member of the

Union of Azerbaijani Writers The Union of Azerbaijani Writers ( az, Azərbaycan Yazıçılar Birliyi) is the largest public organization of Azerbaijani writers, poets and publicists. It has over 1500 members at present. It was founded on June 13, 1934, when Azerbaijan was a ...

(1958), member of the Union of Journalists of Azerbaijan (1959), Advanced Educator (1978), Honored Art Worker of the Azerbaijan SSR (1986).

Biography

Hikmat Ziya was born on May 13, 1929, in

Shaki, Azerbaijan Shaki ( az, Şəki) is a city in northwestern Azerbaijan, surrounded by the district of the same name. It is located on the southern part of the Greater Caucasus mountain range, from Baku. As of 2020, it has a population of 68,400. The center o ...

and grew up in Karabakh. After graduating from secondary school No. 1 in

Aghdam Aghdam ( az, Ağdam) is a ghost town and the nominal capital of the Aghdam District of Azerbaijan. Founded in the 18th century, it was granted city status in 1828 and grew considerably during the Soviet period. Aghdam lies from Stepanakert at ...

, he studied at the journalism department of the Faculty of Philology of Baku State University (1947-1952). He worked as a literary worker, head of the literature and art department (1952-1969) in the '' Azerbaijan Pioneer'' newspaper editorial office, and as the head of the poetry department (1969-1984) and responsible secretary (1984) in the '' Goyarchin'' magazine editorial office. He started his literary work in 1952 with his first poem "To Gogol" published in "Azerbaijan Pioneer" newspaper. The first satirical poems, as well as "My father's gift" (1957), "Is spring beautiful, or winter?" (1959), "Heart of a Fly" (1960) books were published under the signature of Hikmat Afandiyev. The plays "Trial" and "Twin Brothers" were staged. Music was composed for his

librettos A libretto (Italian for "booklet") is the text used in, or intended for, an extended musical work such as an opera, operetta, masque, oratorio, cantata or musical. The term ''libretto'' is also sometimes used to refer to the text of major litu ...

("Grandmother's Tale", "Adventures of Two", "Pale Flowers") and poems. His works have been translated into the languages of the peoples of the post-Soviet states. He participated in the children's and youth book weeks held in different cities of the country, as well as trips with the campaign train and jubilee celebrations. He was a member of the editorial board of ''Mozalan'' satirical film-magazineMozalan (film-magazine), All-Union Children's and Youth Literature Council, ''Azerbaijan Pioneer'' and ''Literaturny Azerbaijan'' magazines. He was awarded the Honorary Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1988) and the honorary title of Honored Art Worker of the Azerbaijan SSR (1986). Hikmat Ziya died on August 2, 1995, in

Baku Baku (, ; az, Bakı ) is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. Baku is located below sea level, which makes it the lowest lying national capital in the world a ...

. After the poet's death, the "Hikmat Ziya" literary award was established in his name.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ziya, Hikmat 1929 births 1995 deaths People from Shaki, Azerbaijan People from Karabakh People from Aghdam Baku State University alumni 20th-century Azerbaijani poets Honored Art Workers of the Azerbaijan SSR Azerbaijani screenwriters Azerbaijani literary critics Azerbaijani male poets Azerbaijani children's writers Writers from Baku Members of the Union of Azerbaijani Writers