Background
DZHAVID, Guscyn was born on October 24, 1884 in Nakhichevan. Son of a Moslem priest.
Azerbaydzhani poet and playwright
DZHAVID, Guscyn was born on October 24, 1884 in Nakhichevan. Son of a Moslem priest.
Lived for some time in Constantinople. Disciple and student of the Turkish philosopher and poet RizaTevfik-bcy. After his return to Azer taught and wrote.
1906 first work published in Baku periodical Fiyuzat under the name RasiZade. In Constantinople his works were published in pan-Islamic organ Syratul Mustakim. In early period influenced by Persian Sufism (mysticism).
At the height of the Kemal movement turned to a peculiar combination of rationalism, subjectivism, soc idealism and mysticism. Arrested by State Security organs.