bp honours Fuzuli’s heritage
Baku, March 1, AZERTAC
On February 28, bp presented a two-volume book about Fuzuli, funded by the company to honour the 530th birth anniversary of this towering figure in the world of poetry - the unsurpassable master of poetic expression of the depth of human feelings and emotions.
Fuzuli’s unrivaled ability to blend themes of love, mysticism, the human soul, and existence with elements of science, art, logic, and poetic imagination has created a unique and enduring literary legacy. This legacy has inspired numerous generations of poets, writers, musicians, and artists to create works about him in various forms of literature, music, and art.
The book presented today is a comprehensive collection of all poems, novels, plays, stories, as well as numerous portraits of Fuzuli created by various artists at different times, and illustrations for his works.
Addressing the event held at Baku’s Mugham Centre today, Bakhtiyar Aslanbayli, bp’s vice president for the Caspian region, said: “We are pleased to present this exquisite publication - a thorough compilation of works related to the great Fuzuli, whose poetry has impressed and influenced generations with its emotional depth and expression. His poetry resonates with us today, leaving us marveling at the unmatched power and intensity of emotional expression and the use of mystic metaphors and symbols. His works are not just literary masterpieces but also embodiments of profound insights into the human soul and its philosophical and emotional complexity.
“We are truly proud to make this modest contribution to the great poet’s birth anniversary celebrations and believe that it will serve as a valuable source of research, emphasizing Fuzuli’s unique status in world poetry and acknowledging his exceptional poetic genius. Fuzuli’s legacy will continue to be celebrated and studied as long as literature and art exist.”
The 1,140-page book contains over 220 literary works about or dedicated to Fuzuli – 193 pieces of poetry, 13 plays, 13 stories, two novels, and around 226 portraits and paintings, including miniature illustrations for Fuzuli's works dating from the Middle Ages, created by around one hundred national and international artists.
The cost of the project was around 71,000 AZN (around $41,700), which mainly includes content compilation and printing costs.
The project was implemented by the Azerbaijan State Publishing House ‘Azernashr’.
bp will present the book as a gift to the leading libraries, related academic and research institutions, and universities in Azerbaijan.
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