A presentation of Nurkhon Elmirzaeva’s poetry collection takes place
On March 27 this year, the National Press Center of Uzbekistan held a presentation for a poetry collection by the well-known journalist, distinguished publicist, and poet Nurkhon Elmirzaeva, titled “Koʻngil Tovushlari” (“Sounds of the Soul”).
Opening the event with introductory remarks, Acting Chairman of the Uzbekistan Journalists’ Union Shukhrat Orif sincerely congratulated the author and all poetry enthusiasts on the occasion of another creative work.
This collection, published by “Yangi Kitob” as part of the “Qanot” project, is significant as the author’s first book.
This meaningful collection includes nearly 500 poems that deeply express the timeless feelings that trouble every awakened soul, such as longing for the homeland, the importance of parents in personal growth, the beauty of changing seasons, travelers’ hardships, the joy of reunion, respect for teachers, and acts of kindness.
Each poem is the result of a woman’s deep reflections as she continually explores her core, inner world, and spiritual growth.It reflects her endless admiration for the surrounding reality, her prayers, repentance, conscience, and unquenchable longing, along with the stunning images of unique nature.
Scholars, writers, and artists who participated in the presentation shared their scientific and artistic perspectives on the book’s importance, value, strengths, and weaknesses.
“Poetry is the powerful language of the soul and the expressive voice of a free spirit. It is born not from imagination, but from emotions simmering in the heart and overflowing. Reading Nurkhon’s poems, you can feel the rays of the morning sun, gently illuminating your dark hut, and filling your heart with warmth”, noted Hafiza Egamberdieva, a member of the Writers’ Union of Uzbekistan and a poet.
This light slowly softens the hardened heart and dispels the beautiful feelings that wish to hide.
“Those who are familiar with the poetry of the talented journalist Nurkhon Elmirzaeva will be captivated by a heart that feels the pain of humanity and is deeply connected to existence”, says Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor Nurboy Jabborov. “I have been following her work in newspapers and social networks for nearly twenty-five years. The sincerity and pure emotions in her work take you by the hand and lead you to a distant village, to the years of childhood, to strong Uzbek bonds with parents and relatives, to flowerbeds whose thorns sometimes pierce the hand yet remain enchanting, to the hills of an ancient feeling called love, to mountains full of longing. I am confident that through her ongoing research, the poetess will fully demonstrate her great poetic potential”.
“Nurkhon’s creative atmosphere is intertwined with nature: in her world, rain is a singer, flowers are the guardians of feelings, the sun is the source of smiles, and the entire plant world is an interpreter of emotions”, says poet Sitorabonu Hoshim qizi, Doctor of Philology. “Her worldview is marked by purity of heart, a thirst for refinement, and a clear understanding of subtleties that pierce the reader’s feelings and sharpen their emotions. In this way, you become captivated by the emotions woven into her poetry, share in the thoughts that troubled the poetess, and allow noble feelings to take firm root in your heart. We hope that these immortal writings, which are truly the timeless echoes of the soul, will be a long-awaited meeting for loving hearts, a balm for the brokenhearted, and a solace for admirers of the magic of words.
Nurkhon Elmirzayeva was born on March 29, 1981, in Kitob district of Kashkadarya region. She graduated from the Faculty of Journalism at the National University of Uzbekistan with a master’s degree, having studied there from 1999 to 2005. She has worked for the newspapers Fidokor, Oila va Jamiyat, Adolat, and Kuch – Adolatda. She is currently the Executive Editor of the socio-political newspaper XXI Asr. Her poems have been translated into Kazakh, Karakalpak, Azerbaijani, Turkish, and Russian.
