Abstract
In the article the work of Kazakh literature’s classic of Zhambyl Zhabaev are considered. The features of his artistic world and the author’s concept of being and personality are revealed. The originality of Zh. Zhabaev, his skill and peculiarities of the approach to depicting reality are conceptualized. The object of research is the spatial-temporal organization of the poet’s poems. The role of chronotope’s category in the work of Zhambyl Zhabaev is revealed. It is indicated that time and space are not only the basis for building the artistic world, but also contribute to the disclosure of the philosophical-aesthetic views of the poet. Based on the analysis of chronotope’s category, the poet’s attitude to the phenomena and events, which he describes is determined. In the process of analysis, it is noted that the spatial-temporal continuum of Zh. Zhabaev’s works is characterized by complexity and multidimensionality. It is proved that various types of the chronotope are presented in his poetry, which reflect his worldview and attitude. During the study, the features of the functioning of the categories of time and space in the works of Zh. Zhabaev. The versatility of the world depicted in poems, the keen interest of the poet in the soul space of the lyrical hero, is emphasized. The principles of constructing the works of Zhambyl Zhabayev are revealed.