Poet Bakhtiyar Genjemuratov's Work and its Study in Literary Criticism

Abstract

Bakhtiyar Genjemuratov is a central figure in modern Karakalpak literature, celebrated for his contributions as a poet, scholar, and translator, shaping contemporary poetic discourse. His works such as The Life of the Sun, The Moon Pierced by a Bullet, and Confusion embody a synthesis of national heritage and modern literary form, exploring themes of cultural identity, divine love, and existential reflection. Despite significant scholarly interest, there remains a need for comprehensive methodological frameworks that integrate corpus linguistics, comparative stylistics, and interdisciplinary approaches to study his literary legacy. This article examines Genjemuratov’s poetry and its scholarly reception, categorizing existing research directions while proposing new methodologies for systematic analysis. The study found that prior research focuses on genre-formal analysis, lyrical hero studies, free verse innovations, and stylistic features, but lacks corpus-based and interdisciplinary integration. The research proposes incorporating digital corpus analysis to objectively examine linguistic and stylistic patterns and interdisciplinary studies combining folklore, linguistics, and history to explore cultural motifs and oral poetic structures in Genjemuratov’s work. These findings underscore the potential of Genjemuratov’s poetry as a rich source for advancing Turkic literary studies, providing frameworks for future scholars to analyze his integration of traditional and modern poetic forms, while highlighting his role in shaping the literary identity and cultural consciousness of Karakalpak society.