Abstract
This article explores the artistic and historical aspects of the theme of independence in Turkic poetry. The study compares the depiction of the idea of independence in the poetry of Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, and Turkish authors, emphasizing shared motifs and thematic distinctions in their works. The main novelty of the study lies in identifying the perspectives on independence in Turkic literary works through a comparative-historical analysis and offering a new scholarly approach to the poetic representation of independence and its role in shaping national identity. To study the artistic interpretation of the idea of independence in 21st-century Turkic poetry and to analyze the symbolism of independence while demonstrating its influence on contemporary literary processes. The study’s tasks include: comparing the ideology of independence in Turkic poetry from a historical and cultural perspective; assessing its role in forming national identity and historical memory in literature; exploring the position of modern Turkic poetry in society and its socio-cultural influence. To compare the representation of independence in poetry across different historical periods, the study employs comparative-historical analysis ; to identify key thematic, ideological, and stylistic features in poetic works, it utilizes content analysis ; and to examine the role of poetic devices in conveying the idea of independence, the poetic analysis method is applied. The findings provide a new perspective on the significance of the concept of independence in Turkic peoples' shared culture and historical memory, as reflected in their poetry. This research is intended for scholars of Turkic literature and culture, as well as readers interested in national identity and historical memory. The article offers a deeper understanding of the manifestation of national spirit in poetry and provides fresh insights into the place of the idea of independence in literary art.