Poetry in the Journal “Maorif va o‘qitg‘uvchi”

This article presents statistical data and an annotated bibliography of poems published in the journal “Maorif va o‘qitg‘uvchi”. The poems are classified by thematic categories. The study also provides an analysis and personal reflections on selected poems such as “Dala yo‘llaridan”, “Turmushmi bu?”, “Dengiz”, “Adabiyot”, “Telefon”, “Munozara”, and “Mashina”. Additionally, the article highlights the journal’s most active contributors and offers a discussion on the socio-cultural atmosphere of the period. Compared to other periodicals of the 1920s, “Maorif va o‘qitg‘uvchi” stands out for the large volume of literary content it published. Between 1925 and 1929, the journal featured prose and poetry by prominent writers such as Cho‘lpon, N. Rahimiy, Elbek, G‘ulom Zafariy, Rahim Ali, Abdulla Alaviy, Botur, Bektosh, Oydin, G‘ayratiy, Hamid Olimjon, Shokir Sulaymon, Botu, Oltoy, Gulbek, Mirtemir, Uyg‘un, Said Ahroriy, Majidiy, M. Alaviya, Mirhodiy, Yashin, Yo‘qsil, Oybek, I. Usmoniy, and Nodi Mirza. A total of 189 poetic works (including 7 translations) were published, covering a wide range of themes such as enlightenment, depictions of nature, patriotism, and women’s emancipation. The article also aims to briefly describe the authors of these poems and offer concise annotations of their works.