EPIC TRENDS IN THE TATAR POEM OF THE 1960s–1980s

Abstract

The article studies lyric-epic works of the Tatar poet Gali Rahim (1892-1943). The authors note that against the background of the renewal of national literature of the early twentieth century due to the synthesis of centuries-old traditions of Tatar literature and Russian, Western European philosophical thought, artistic experiments are actively manifested in Tatar poetry of this period: new genres are being formed, the style of presentation is changing, modernist traditions are being updated, etc. Among young writers who are searching for ways to develop Tatar literature, there is also Gali Rahim. For example, his poem “Yau” (“Battle”, 1916), written in the context of such searches, is interesting by referring to the symbolizing style of thinking. A number of works written in the genre of naser are distinguished by associative imagery, deep psychologism and lyricism. As a result of the research, it is revealed that the synthesis of traditional and new literary techniques for Tatar literature allowed the poet to create generalized philosophical works aimed at a prepared reader.