Rasul Gamzatov facts for kids
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Rasul Gamzatov
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Gamzatov receiving the Order of St. Andrew in 2003
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| Born | 8 September 1923 Cada village, Khunzakhsky District, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
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| Died | 3 November 2003 (aged 80) |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Title | Hero of Socialist Labour (1974) |
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Rasul Gamzatovich Gamzatov (born September 8, 1923 – died November 3, 2003) was a very famous Russian poet. He wrote his poems in the Avar language. One of his most well-known poems is Zhuravli, which later became a popular song in the Soviet Union.
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Life of Rasul Gamzatov
Rasul Gamzatov was born on September 8, 1923. His birthplace was a village called Tsada in the Caucasus mountains. His father, Gamzat Tsadasa, was also a famous poet and storyteller. He continued an old tradition of bards, who were like musical poets.
Early Life and First Poems
Rasul wrote his first poem when he was just eleven years old. It was about some local boys who saw an airplane land for the first time. Many of his other poems also became popular songs. One example is Gone Sunny Days.
Education and Career
In 1939, Rasul finished Pedagogical College. After that, he worked in different jobs. He was a school teacher and an assistant director in a theater. He also worked as a journalist for newspapers and hosted radio shows. From 1945 to 1950, he studied at the Maxim Gorky Literature Institute. This is a special school for writers.
Awards and Recognition
Rasul Gamzatov received many important awards for his writing. He won the State Stalin Prize in 1952. In 1963, he was given the Lenin Prize. He also received the Laureate Of The International Botev Prize in 1981. These awards showed how much his work was valued.
Later Life and Legacy
Rasul Gamzatov passed away on November 3, 2003, in Moscow. He was 80 years old. He was buried next to his wife in an old Muslim cemetery in Tarki. A monument to him was put up in Moscow on July 5, 2013. It is located on Yauzsky Boulevard.
Honours and Awards
Rasul Gamzatov received many honours and awards during his life. These awards recognized his great contributions to literature and society.
- Hero of Socialist Labour (1974) - This was a very high award in the Soviet Union for special achievements.
- Order of St. Andrew (2003) - A top award in Russia for his literature and public work.
- Order of Merit for the Fatherland, 3rd class (1999) - For his important role in Russia's diverse culture.
- Order of the Friendship of Peoples (1993) - For helping develop Soviet literature and for his social activities.
- Four Orders of Lenin - Another very high Soviet award.
- Order of the October Revolution
- Four Orders of the Red Banner of Labour
- Order of Peter the Great
- Order of Saints Cyril and Methodius (Bulgaria)
- Lenin Prize (1963) - For his book "High Star".
- Stalin Prize, third class (1952) - For his poems and the poem "The year of my birth".
- State Prize of the RSFSR, Gorky (1980) - For his poem "Take care of mothers".
- People's Poet of Daghestan
- International Award for "Best Poet of the 20th century"
- Writers Award in Asia and Africa "Lotus"
- Jawaharlal Nehru Award
- Ferdowsi Award
- Award of Hristo Botev
- International Prize Sholokhov in art and literature
- Award Lermontov
- Award Fadeeva
- Award Batyr
- Award Mahmoud
- C. Award Stalskiy
- G. Award Tsadasy
- Order of the Golden Fleece (Georgia)
Images for kids
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Stamp of Russia, 2013
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Vladimir Putin and Sergey Sobyanin at the opening ceremony of a monument to Gamzatov in Yauzsky Boulevard in Moscow
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Monument to Gamzatov in Makhachkala
See also
In Spanish: Rasul Gamzatov para niños
