A literary evening dedicated to the work of poet Gurbannazar Ezizov was held in the Lebap velayat library.
The evening was attended by students of senior classes of secondary schools in the city of Turkmenabat. Gurbannazar Ezizov, who passed away before his time, but managed to leave a noticeable trace in the Turkmen literature, would have turned 80 this year. His work does not lose its significance in our days. The poet’s poems are included in the list of the most widely read works.
At the event, they spoke in detail about the life and work of the poet. Students expressively read his poems. Arslan Musayev, winner of the “Garassyzlygyn merjen däneleri” contest, winner of the Gul Baba award of the Makhtumkuli Youth organization of Turkmenistan, performed songs based on the poems of Gurbannazar Ezizov.
The book exhibition “Forever young poet” featured works by Gurbannazar Ezizov, articles written in different years about his work, and photographs of the poet.