Arabic and Persian images in the poetry of N. Gumilyov

The article is devoted to the study of Arabic and Persian images in the poetry N.S. Gumilyov, starting from the first collection of poems "The Ways of the Conquistadors" (1905) and concluding with the poet's last lifetime collection "The Pillar of Fire" (1921), which reflects the journey of the lyrical hero through various exotic countries, primarily in Asia and Africa. Describing the amazing flora and fauna of the Arab countries, the poet was looking for a dialogue with Arab culture in general, went in the direction of studying both Arab medieval poets and the Muslim world.