MYTHOPOETICS AND CULTURAL IDENTITY IN MODERN KAZAKH POETRY

Abstract

Modern Kazakh poetry demonstrates a strong connection with mythological consciousness and national cultural traditions. Mythopoetics plays an important role in the artistic representation of collective memory, cultural symbols, and archetypal images. The purpose of this article is to analyze mythopoetic elements in modern Kazakh poetry and to examine their role in shaping cultural identity. The study focuses on symbolic images derived from mythology, nature, and the nomadic worldview. Particular attention is given to the poetic works of Mukagali Makatayev and Olzhas Suleimenov. The research shows that mythopoetic imagery functions as a cultural mechanism through which national identity and historical memory are preserved and reinterpreted.