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The virtual exhibition "Ahmad Javad" was presented to users online in the National Library

05-05-2022

Today marks the 130th anniversary of the birth of a prominent representative of Azerbaijani literature, the great poet, famous educator and public figure Ahmad Javad.

Ahmad Javad is one of the masters of the word, distinguished in the history of Azerbaijani literary and artistic thought by a special handwriting, which has an exclusive position as a poet of independence. He has exceptional merits in the development of Azerbaijani literature and culture of the 20th century. Ahmad Javad is one of the great personalities who highly raised the Azerbaijani people, their culture, literature and science.

The creativity of the poet, who remained faithful to the ideals of independence of his native people, to whom he was attached with all his heart, was woven from the national ideology, rich in motives of freedom. The works of the poet, who glorifies the state symbols of Azerbaijan with high poetry, instilling love for independent statehood, are an amazing poetic expression of deep patriotic feelings.

Ahmad Javad is a realist with a romantic spirit in terms of artistic creation method. He is known as the author of romantic, symbolic, decadent and realistic poems. The artistic language of the poet is based on folk language, folk calorit, love poetry style and traditions. M.A. Rasulzadeh wrote that "A.Javad writes lyrical pieces with more syllabic weight and added national and political excitement to this lyricism at the same time." In the poet's poetry, lyricism, pessimistic and optimistic colors, individual and social emotions are combined.

Ahmad Javad, who fought for the freedom and independence of the people of Azerbaijan, and was shot with the label of "enemy of the people" on the way, the time has come for him to take his place on the stage of history, the peak he deserves, as the hero of his people. As long as Azerbaijan exists, this place will be his!

According to the Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the celebration of the 130th anniversary of Ahmad Javad, a virtual exhibition called "Ahmad Javad" was prepared by the staff of the National Library. Official documents, photos, books written by Ahmad Javad, books written about him and articles published in periodicals are displayed in the virtual exhibition.

Those who want to get acquainted with the virtual exhibition can access  the link http://anl.az/el/vsb/Ehmed_Javad/index.htm