"DADA GORGUD" SAGAS ARE AMONG THE OLDEST LITERARY AND ARTISTIC SOURCES OF THE AZERBAIJANI PEOPLE

The article talks about "Dada Gorgud" in the work of Nabi Khazri. It is known that the epic "Dada Gorgud" is one of the oldest literary and artistic sources of the Azerbaijani people. The events described in the saga are closely related to the history of Azerbaijan in the 7th - 12th centuries and are written in Azerbaijani Turkish. People's poet Nabi Khazri remained true to the spirit of the epic "Kitabi - Deda Gorgud" and managed to create an original work. This poem by Nabi Khazri is considered one of the most successful works written on the theme of "Book-Dade Gorgud" in Azerbaijani literature. The line of modernity is very strong in the play. This line is manifested not only in the contemporary sounding of eternal themes such as patriotism and mother's love, but also in the approach to history with the criterion of modernity.