THE ROLE OF TAKHMIS IN EMIRI LITERARY HERITAGE

The great ruler of the XVIII-XIX century of Kokand Amir Umarkhon is famous for his unique and rich literary work, written in Uzbek and Farsi. He wrote under the pen name Amiriy, and greatly contributed to the nourishment of the rich literary and cultural renaissance of Fergana valley. Amiriy compiled his ghazals and response poetry called mukhammas and many other poetic genres in two separated divans. This article examines Amiri’s affection for a classical literature, as well as his artistic talent in creating fine poetry. Especially, Amiri contributed to mukhammas-building tradition of the famous poets such as Navai, Jomiy, Lutfiy, Zaliliy, Nobiy, Bedil, Fuzuliy, Mushfiqiy and other literary icons. Among these poets, Navai’s works were the template for Amiri’s creative genre.In historiography, his short-lived reign is appreciated for the development of culture and art; described as the “second renaissance of the literature, and presents the rich cultural heritage to the literary world of Kokand.