Abstract
The article presents the positive impact of Mukhagali Makhatayev’s poetry. This study suggests that the usage of expressive writing, namely poetry can have a positive impact on self-perception. This review aimed to determine what is currently known about the impact of M. Makhatayev’s poetry, the therapeutic use of creative writing, with a view to highlighting gaps in psychology and suggesting potential avenues of further research. This paper will achieve its aims in several ways. First, a discussion of historical paradigms that have guided the profession will be presented. Second, the nature of poetry and the poet will be addressed. Third, a historical account of poetry and the poetic in psychology and education will provide an additional historical context to the discussion.