Magtymguly received his early education in the Turkmen, Persian and Arabic languages from his father . He continued his studies in various madrassahs (religious school of higher learning), including Idris Baba madrassah in the village of , madrassah in Bukhara and madrassah in Khiva.Azemoun, Youssef, trans. "An Interview with Gara Ishan". Journal of Makhtumkuli Studies 2(2000)  After finishing his studies and returning home, Magtymguly worked as a silversmith; he also taught local children and was engaged in writing poetry.Azemoun, Youssef. “The Significant History” He developed a realistic style of writing about 18th-century Turkmens that became very popular and led to him becoming one of the most cherished Turkmen poets of all time. He was a devout naqshbandi sufi, who was said to have travelled throughout all of the lands comprising modern Turkmenistan, teaching and praying for the salvation of his people.{[cite URL Pyragy|date=8 July 2005}} His strong religiosity and deep sense of spirituality are found in poems such as and .  Apparently, after losing the love of his life, Magtymguly started composing under the laqab (pseudonym), which is translated as "separated" from Arabic.  The Turkmen tribes of the 18th century were torn by internal violence and the aggression of powerful neighbors. Much of Magtymguly's poetry depicts the suffering of the common people caused by the selfishness of those in power. Magtymguly criticized rulers and religious figures for their exploitation of the poor and their mockery of justice in such stanzas as: Khans of have been spoiled, They think we do not deserve any comfort. They took away all our belongings, We could not do anything but watch them. Poetry 170px|Magtymguly Pyragy on Soviet Ruble, 1991 Magtymguly was one of the first Turkmen poets to introduce the use of classical Chagatai, the court language of the Khans of Central Asia, as a literary language, incorporating many Turkmen linguistic features.Clark, Larry, Michael Thurman, and David Tyson. "Turkmenistan." Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan: Country Studies. Comp. Glenn E. Curtis. Washington, D.C.: Division, 1997. 318. His poetry exemplifies a trend towards increased use of Turkic languages rather than Persian; he is revered as the founder of Turkmen poetry, literature and language.Abazov, Rafis. Culture and Customs of the Central Asian Republics (Westport, Connecticut 2007) 89. His poetry gave start to an era litterateurs depict as the "Golden age" in Turkmen literature. Magtymguly is widely considered holy among Turkmen communities and his poems are often quoted as proverbs in Turkmen society.Bakulin, F. “The Turkmen's Songs and Their Poet, Makhtumkuli.” Journal of Makhtumkuli Studies 1(1997). Magtymguly's literary genre mostly adhered to realism.  Magtymguly most often promoted patriotism, despised social inequality and hailed love in his poems. He made much use of the qoshuk form of poetry, which features prominently in Turkmen folk songs and is easily adapted to Turkmen musical forms. The qoshuk form consists of quatrains with lines consisting of eight or eleven syllables, and follows a rhyming scheme of ABCB for the first stanza, and CCCB and DDDB for the following stanzas. The compatibility of Magtymguly's poems with traditional musical forms allowed them to be easily adopted by bakhshis (traditional singers).Azemoun, Youssef. “Pages From the Life of Makhtumkuli.” Journal of Makhtumkuli Studies 1(1997). Legacy His statue in Kyiv, Ukraine Banknote of 10 manat of Turkmenistan with the image of Magtymguly (2009) June 27 is celebrated in Turkmenistan as "the Day of Workers of Culture and Arts and the poetry of Magtymguly Fragi". "The proclamation of June 27 of each year as "the Day of the Workers of Culture and Arts and the poetry of Magtymguly Fragi" makes the workers of culture and art even more proud.
Atrek River, Golestan, the region where Magtymguly was born and lived most of his life Magtymguly received his early education in the Turkmen, Persian and Arabic languages from his father . He continued his studies in various madrassahs (religious school of higher learning), including Idris Baba madrassah in the village of , madrassah in Bukhara and madrassah in Khiva.Azemoun, Youssef, trans. "An Interview with Gara Ishan". Journal of Makhtumkuli Studies 2(2000) One of the three madrasas (religious school of higher learning) where Magtymguly studied - Kukeldash Madrasa, Bukhara (present-day Uzbekistan) After finishing his studies and returning home, Magtymguly worked as a silversmith; he also taught local children and was engaged in writing poetry.Azemoun, Youssef. “The Significant History” He developed a realistic style of writing about 18th-century Turkmens that became very popular and led to him becoming one of the most cherished Turkmen poets of all time. He was a devout naqshbandi sufi, who was said to have travelled throughout all of the lands comprising modern Turkmenistan, teaching and praying for the salvation of his people.{[cite URL Pyragy|date=8 July 2005}} His strong religiosity and deep sense of spirituality are found in poems such as and . Turkmen commemorative coin depicting Magtymguly Apparently, after losing the love of his life, Magtymguly started composing under the laqab (pseudonym), which is translated as "separated" from Arabic. Banknote of 10 manat of Turkmenistan with the image of Magtymguly (2009) The Turkmen tribes of the 18th century were torn by internal violence and the aggression of powerful neighbors. Much of Magtymguly's poetry depicts the suffering of the common people caused by the selfishness of those in power. Magtymguly criticized rulers and religious figures for their exploitation of the poor and their mockery of justice in such stanzas as: Khans of have been spoiled, They think we do not deserve any comfort. They took away all our belongings, We could not do anything but watch them. Poetry Magtymguly was one of the first Turkmen poets to introduce the use of classical Chagatai, the court language of the Khans of Central Asia, as a literary language, incorporating many Turkmen linguistic features.Clark, Larry, Michael Thurman, and David Tyson. "Turkmenistan." Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan: Country Studies. Comp. Glenn E. Curtis. Washington, D.C.: Division, 1997. 318. His poetry exemplifies a trend towards increased use of Turkic languages rather than Persian; he is revered as the founder of Turkmen poetry, literature and language.Abazov, Rafis. Culture and Customs of the Central Asian Republics (Westport, Connecticut 2007) 89. His poetry gave start to an era litterateurs depict as the "Golden age" in Turkmen literature. Magtymguly is widely considered holy among Turkmen communities and his poems are often quoted as proverbs in Turkmen society.Bakulin, F. “The Turkmen's Songs and Their Poet, Makhtumkuli.” Journal of Makhtumkuli Studies 1(1997). Magtymguly's literary genre mostly adhered to realism. 170px|Magtymguly Pyragy on Soviet Ruble, 1991 Magtymguly most often promoted patriotism, despised social inequality and hailed love in his poems. He made much use of the qoshuk form of poetry, which features prominently in Turkmen folk songs and is easily adapted to Turkmen musical forms. The qoshuk form consists of quatrains with lines consisting of eight or eleven syllables, and follows a rhyming scheme of ABCB for the first stanza, and CCCB and DDDB for the following stanzas. The compatibility of Magtymguly's poems with traditional musical forms allowed them to be easily adopted by bakhshis (traditional singers).Azemoun, Youssef. “Pages From the Life of Makhtumkuli.” Journal of Makhtumkuli Studies 1(1997). Legacy Magtymguly's statue in Kyiv, Ukraine June 27 is celebrated in Turkmenistan as "the Day of Workers of Culture and Arts and the poetry of Magtymguly Fragi". "The proclamation of June 27 of each year as "the Day of the Workers of Culture and Arts and the poetry of Magtymguly Fragi" makes the workers of culture and art even more proud.
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