Sultanmahmut Toraygirov
Sultanmakhmut Toraygirov (Sūltanmahmūt Toraiğyrov; 29 October 1893 – 21 May 1920) was a prominent Kazakh writer and poet. He was born in Kyzyltu (near the city of Kokshetau) but moved to Bayanaul in the province of Pavlodar at the age of four. Toraygirov wrote his first poems when only 13 years old.
Sultanmahmut Toraygirov
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- Name
- Sultanmakhmut Toraygirov
- Born
- 29 October 1893
- Birthplace
- Kyzyltu district of present day Akmola Province
- Died
- 21 May 1920
- Occupation
- Poet, Philosopher
- Nationality
- Russian Empire · Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic
- Education
- Räsüliä
- Languages
- Kazakh
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Sultanmakhmut Toraygirov (Sūltanmahmūt Toraiğyrov; 29 October 1893 – 21 May 1920) was a prominent Kazakh writer and poet. He was born in Kyzyltu (near the city of Kokshetau) but moved to Bayanaul in the province of Pavlodar at the age of four. Toraygirov wrote his first poems when only 13 years old.
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Biography
From 1913 on, he was the sub-editor for the first Kazakh journal Aikap. In 1914 and 1915 he worked as a teacher in Bayanaul. In 1916 Toraygirov moved to Tomsk in Russia, but the next year the February Revolution made him return to Semey, in Kazakhstan. During this time he developed his style and wrote prolifically. Toraygirov released several poem collections and his novel Beauty Kamar, released posthumously in 1933, was one of the first Kazakh language novels. He was very active politically, advocating both Kazakh national interests and the new Soviet ideals. Toraygirov died in 1920 at the age of 26. The state university in Pavlodar and lake Toraigyr are named after Toraygirov.
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• Name — Sultanmakhmut Toraygirov • Born — 29 October 1893 • Birthplace — Kyzyltu district of present day Akmola Province • Died — 21 May 1920 • Occupation — Poet, Philosopher
Notable works
Notable works
• Poem Life in Confusion published in 1922 • Poem Poor man published in 1922 • Novel Beauty Kamar published in 1933
Poems
Poems
• What is the purpose of study? • Religion • Education • Blind Monk • Sarybas (1913–1914) • Fate • Ayt • Summer Camp • Poverty • Belief in God • Speckled Khoja
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1893
Sultanmahmut Toraygirov born at Kokshetau.
1920
Sultanmahmut Toraygirov died at Pavlodar Uyezd.
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Sultanmahmut Toraygirov is recorded as poet, philosopher and writer.
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