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brings characters in his works to life. People feed on the spiritual food of Abay’s works, and in turn this food
inspires them and gives them strength and confidence for the future.
In his works and poems Abay mainly speaks about people, and their state, therefore he is looked upon as
the son of the Kazakh people and not the son of his father.
Abay was so talented that he was good at all lyrical genres.
He was an expert in love poems, elegiac
poetry, political and topographical poetry.
Abay’s works were influenced by the classical literature of neighbouring nations, however every idea
and theme remained his own.
Closely associating with progressive ‘akyns’ (Kazakh folk poets), singer-improvisers and composers,
Abay would surround himself with talented Kazakh youth and when he was 35 Abay started writing poetry
seriously.
Abay’s legacy is considered the greatest body of Kazakh classic poetry. Abay’s book
The Book of Words
takes pride of place amongst this legacy, which
covers the philosophical-moral, socio-political and
accusatory-satiric thoughts of the poet. It is the fruit of many years of thoughts, worries and concerns for his
people. Because of his style, picturesque language, genuineness, humanity, high determination,
and great
wisdom, Abay’s
Book of Words is among the genius literary works of humanity.
In
The Book of Words Abay calls people to get rid of blemishes that dishonour human dignity, and to
strive, first of all, for spiritual perfection, the obtainment of knowledge, and
learning in the art and
workmanship not only of his people but also of other nations. He considered these to be the most important
prerequisites for gaining independence. According to Abay, only by this method is it possible to find your
own place among great nations of the world. Time has proven Abay’s thoughts to be correct. At present the
works of Abay have become the legacy for all enlightened humanity, and they serve as a noble method of
bringing different nations and cultures closer.
Abay was born on a great steppe. He lived a long life on this steppe and his land and his people for him
were not only his homeland but something far greater than that. Abay understood and
even felt the life of the
common people, their joy and sadness, victory and defeat, advantages and disadvantages.
Many works and research papers have been written about Abay, his life and his works. Kakitai was the
first to collect and publish the whole collection of Abay’s works, his life and career.
The earliest and the most important period that contributed to the understanding of Abay’s spiritual
achievement and climax of his poetic mastery were the articles and speeches of the following scholars:
Bokeihanov A, Baitursynov A, Dulatov M, Kulzhanov N, Gabbasov H, Zhumabayev M, Aimautov Zh,
Auezov M, Mustambayev I, and Iskakov D. However, all of them were persecuted and were repressed
except Auezov. Thanks to his analytic researches
on the life and works of Abay, as well as his novel-saga
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