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The role of Gasim bey Zakir in the creation and development of social satire and children' literature the 19th century

 ABSTRACT 

In the article, the role of Gasim bey Zakir in the creation and development of social satire and children's literature of the 19th century is investigated, his literary and artistic creativity is studied, as well as "Cranes", "The Darvish and the Girl", "About Treacherous Comrades", "Loyal Friends", "The Lion, the Wolf and Jackal", "Camel and Donkey", "Fox and Lion", "Sweaters and Messengers", etc. The poem is analyzed by focusing on stories and representations. The article also talks about the importance of the poet's works in the development and formation of children's worldviews, instilling humanism and human feelings in them. The author conducts his analysis on quotations and leaves room for scientific polemics. In the end, the researcher comes to the conclusion that G.Zakir's satirical poems and verse stories, as well as his plays, have moral and educational significance.  

KEYWORDS 

19th century,  child literature,  representation, verse story, education, humanism, justice