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What was Ali-Shir Nava'i's stance on Persian poetry?

  • Embraced

  • Rejected

  • Criticized

  • Neutral

Answer

Ali-Shir Nava'i maintained a neutral stance towards Persian poetry. While he recognized and respected its literary and artistic value, he also advocated for the development and promotion of Chagatai Turkic literature and culture. Nava'i believed that Chagatai Turkic had the potential to become a rich and vibrant language for literary expression, comparable to Persian.
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