The life and works of Khurshid Devran

One of the well-known names in poetry, story, and novella writing during the freedom period of Uzbek literature, Hursid Devran, was born on January 20th 1952 in the village of Cordara. The artists' primary occupation is journalism and is graduated from Taskent University in 1977 with a degree in journalism. His first poetry book, "Shahardagi Olma Daraxti" was published in 1979 with the support of Erkin Vahidov. His other poetry books such as "Qadrdon Quyosh", "Uchib Boraman Qushlar Bilan", "Tungi Bog'lar", "To'marisning Ko'zlari", "Bolalikning Ovozi", "Qaqnus", "Bahordan Bir Kun Oldin", follow his first publication in respected order. In his poems, as with all his publications, is an artist who keeps his love for the motherland and the consciousness of history in the foreground, focusing primarily on nature and agriculture in his poems. In addition, poems reflecting the effects of political and social issues of the period on the individuals in the inner world of the poet draw attention. Using art as a means of preserving the cultural values in the Uzbek society, which has been reshaped with the proclamation of independence, and transferring the traditions to the next generations, Hursid Devran has included historical events and heroes in his works of novellas and stories. Especially the names such as Timur, Ulugbey, Babur Mirza, Ali Sir Nevâi are protagonists of his novellas and stories. His novellas and short stories are "Bibixonim Qissasi", "Sohibqiron Nabirasi Yohud Mitti Yulduz Qissasi", "Samarqand Xayoli", "Shahidlar Shohi (Shayx Kubro Tushlari)" "Amir Temur O'g'lining O'limi Haqida Rivoyat", "Iskandar Maqduniy Va Sak Cho'poni", "Navoiy Armoni", "Osmonda Quyosh Yo'q Edi". Apart from his literary work, he has many articles and essays. These writings focus on love of the motherland, consciousness of history, culture and literature published in newspapers and magazines such as "Ma'rifat", "Vatan", "Sharq Yulduzi", "Tafakkur". In addition, the artist has written drama, television and radio on historical topics. In conclusion, this study emphasizes the place and importance of the Khurshid Devran in the period of independence and its contribution to Uzbek literature. Keywords: Khurshid Devran, Uzbek Literature, Poetry, Story, Novella.