Abstract

 
 
 Children's folklore genres play a very important role in children’s development. Article is devoted to the comparative study of some lyric and epic genre features of Azerbaijani and English children's folklore. Children folklore has a lot of common peculiarities. But there are also some differences. In this regard, the subject of the research is fundamental and comparative typological analysis of the lyric and epic genres of Azerbaijani and English children’s folklore were involved to the research. Article provides a comparative analysis of both Azerbaijani and English lullabies, riddles, tongue twister, and children's songs. Thus, the similarity of folklore genres in the study is linked to the closeness of human thought and its relation to reality. The similar life conditions of Azerbaijani and English peoples and the stereotypes of behavior formed according to these situations, oral traditions, especially comparisons of children's folklore texts revealed parallels in terms of information. Similarities in connection with life conditions are clearly observed in many children's folklore genres, as well as in some lyric and epic genres.
 
 
Highlights
In both Azerbaijani and English folklore a special emphasis is placed on the upbringing of the younger generation
Theme and plot similarity of the different genres of Azerbaijan and English children's folklore- lullabies-cradles, riddles and tongue-twisters is related to the fact that the life and lifestyle of children are the same for all peoples of the world
Shahin Khalilli, the researcher of Azerbaijan and English literary relations translated this lullaby into Azerbaijani as follows: “Günüm bitdi, Günəş batdı Təpələrdən, Göldən, göydən Nə vardısa yuxuladı
Summary
In both Azerbaijani and English folklore a special emphasis is placed on the upbringing of the younger generation. Using the method of comparative analysis, specifications and idea-artistic features of Azerbaijani and English children's folklore genres were explored. Theme and plot similarity of the different genres of Azerbaijan and English children's folklore- lullabies-cradles, riddles and tongue-twisters is related to the fact that the life and lifestyle of children are the same for all peoples of the world. Lullabies are one of the most popular genres in both Azerbaijan and English children's folklore.
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