Muhammadsharif Soʻfizoda

Muhammadsharif Soʻfizoda (1869–1937) was an Uzbek poet.

Early life Muhammadsharif Egamberdi Ogli was born on January 29, 1869, in Chust. His father was a knife maker. His neighbor Manzura taught him to read. From 1893 to 1898, he lived in Kokand and studied at a madrasa. He had a close relationship with poets Muqimi, Muhyi, Zavqi, and Nadim Namangani. His participation in Muqimi's circle developed into a school for the formation of the poet's worldview and the growth of his artistic skills. He used the pseudonym "Vahshiy" for his first poems on Muqimi's recommendation.

Works In the 1890s, Soʻfizoda entered the literary circle. His lyrical ghazals such as "Gʼubor dardu olam", "O'pay", comedies such as "Dakanang", "Bedanang", poems about enlightenment such as "O‘zbek xonimiga", "Muslimalar", "Vatan", "Xonimlar isminda" gained him entry into Uzbek literature.

In 1913, he returned to Chust from a trip abroad and opened a school of modern methods.

In Soʻfizoda, he continued to serve his people during the period of the Shura government and was engaged in literary, creative and pedagogical activities. In 1937, the poet was declared a "public enemy" and imprisoned.

Awards O‘zbekiston xalq shoiri (People's poet of Uzbekistan) (February 27, 1926)

Legacy In Chust, a museum was established in Muhammadsharif Soʻfizoda; The children's library of Namangan region was named after Muhammadsharif Soʻfizoda;