3 August 2026 11:21 (UTC+04:00)Laman Ismayilova Read moreA farewell ceremony for People's Poet of Azerbaijan Nariman Hasanzade has been held at the International Mugham Center, AzerNEWS reports. His poems, narrative poems, and dramatic works remain among the most significant contributions to Azerbaijani literature, with his books retaining their artistic and intellectual relevance. His contributions were recognized with the honorary titles of Honored Art Worker and People's Poet, the Shohrat (Glory), Sharaf (Honor), Istiglal (Independence), and Heydar Aliyev Orders, as well as the Heydar Aliyev Award. The speakers described Hasanzade as one of the leading representatives of Azerbaijani literature and a prominent member of the literary generation of the 1950s. Following the ceremony, the coffin of People's Poet Nariman Hasanzade was taken from the International Mugham Center to the Alley of Honor for burial.