Abay Ibrahim Qunanbayuli (born August 10, 1845) Kazakh poet, nationalist – Kazakh Poets: Abay Qunanbayuli
Read an analysis of Qunanbayuli's poetry here
"One of the prominent philosophers and enlighteners of the Kazakh people was Abay (Ibrahim) Qunanbayuli....The purpose of this paper is to show the development Kazakh Psychology in the 20th century, by drawing a parallel between Abay Qunanbayuli and American psychologists, in particular A. H. Maslow (1954)."
Listen to Qunanbayuli's poem "Black of My Eye"
here
Black of my eye
Frame of my mind
Drink never dry
Love of my Life
Parting is winter, your absence is sorrow
I wish to stay until the morrow
Between your fair arms
when the nightingale sings, 'Terrow'
The corners of your eyes
sparkle and they glisten
when you speak your solid words
everyone will listen
Black of my eye
Frame of my mind
Drink never dry
Love of my Life
Jerzy Pilch (born August 10, 1952) Polish writer, journalist
