Biography
Xayriddin Saloh (born Salohiddinov) was born on 15 January 1934 in Tashkent. He took to poetry while still at school, and in the early 1950s joined the literary circle led by the poet G'ayratiy, where he studied alongside the young poets Erkin Vohidov, Yusuf Shomansur and Sayyor.
His first poem appeared in print in 1950. In 1957 his mentor Mirtemir published three of his poems in a newspaper: “Niyat buloqlari”, “Ko'li Qubbon” and “Olma”. The same year Saloh graduated from the Tashkent State Pedagogical Institute and began work as a literary staff member at newspaper and magazine offices: at the newspaper “O'zbekiston madaniyati” in 1963–1966 and at the magazine “Gulxan” in 1968–1969; some sources also name the magazine “G'uncha”.
His first collection, “Chashma”, came out at the end of the 1950s (sources give 1958 or 1959). In the 1960s followed “Ikkinchi imtihon” (1961), “Ishqim va rashkim” (1965) and “Tug'yon” (1969). He wrote the narrative poem “Toshkent bilan suhbat”, devoted to the 1966 Tashkent earthquake, as well as “Na'matak”, “Laylo” and “Yangroq hayot”, about the life of the folk poet Sulton Jo'ra; these poems are counted among the achievements of Uzbek poetry of the 1960s.
Saloh also translated into Uzbek poems by Byron, Pushkin, Lermontov, Shevchenko and Rasul Hamzatov; his versions of Heinrich Heine's lyrics were especially well known.
Xayriddin Saloh died in 1969, aged 35. Books published after his death include “Izlar va hislar” (1974), “Shu'lalar qo'shig'i” (1975) and “Lirika” (1985).
Education
- Nizami Tashkent State Pedagogical UniversityUniversity · Tashkent · 1957
Career
- Gulxan magazineLiterary staff member · Tashkent · 1968–1969
- O'zbekiston madaniyati newspaperLiterary staff member · Tashkent · 1963–1966
- Guncha magazineLiterary staff member · Tashkent
Life path
- 1934Birth
Born on 15 January 1934 in Tashkent.
- 1950First poem
His first poem was published in the press.
- early 1950sG'ayratiy's circle
Studied in the literary circle of the poet G'ayratiy together with Erkin Vohidov, Yusuf Shomansur and Sayyor.
- 1957Mirtemir's publication and graduation
Mirtemir printed three of his poems in a newspaper; the same year he graduated from the Tashkent State Pedagogical Institute.
- 1958–1959Collection “Chashma”
His first poetry collection appeared (sources give 1958 or 1959).
- 1961“Ikkinchi imtihon”
His second collection was published.
- 1963–1966Newspaper “O'zbekiston madaniyati”
Worked as a literary staff member of the newspaper.
- 1966“Toshkent bilan suhbat”
Wrote a narrative poem on the Tashkent earthquake.
- 1968–1969Magazine “Gulxan”
Literary staff member at the magazine's editorial office.
- 1969Death
Died on 5 June 1969, aged 35; “Tug'yon” and other books came out that year.
- 1974–1985Posthumous books
“Izlar va hislar” (1974), “Shu'lalar qo'shig'i” (1975) and “Lirika” (1985) were published.
Works
- “Chashma” (1959)Poetry collection
The poet's first collection (sources give 1958 or 1959).
- “Ikkinchi imtihon” (1961)Poetry collection
One of his first collections of the 1960s.
- “Ishqim va rashkim” (1965)Poetry collection
A collection of lyric poems.
- “Toshkent bilan suhbat” (1966)Narrative poem
A dastan devoted to the 1966 Tashkent earthquake.
- “Tug'yon” (1969)Poetry collection
One of the last collections published in his lifetime.
- “Yangroq hayot” (1969)Narrative poem
A dastan about the life and work of Sulton Jo'ra.
- “Na'matak” (1969)Narrative poem
A dastan counted among the achievements of Uzbek poetry of the 1960s.
- “Izlar va hislar” (1974)Poetry collection
Published after the poet's death.
- “Lirika” (1985)Poetry collection
A book of selected poems published posthumously.
