About
Azerbaijani poet best known for writing the lyrics to his country's national anthem.
Before Fame
He spent his childhood studying Turkish, Persian, and Arabic.
Trivia
His 1925 publication of a political poem entitled "Goygol" resulted in his arrest.
Family Life
He was raised in the small village of Seyfali, Shamkir Rayon.
Associated With
He and Rasul Rza were both prolific Azerbaijani poets.
