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Mosquito

by Akhmet Baitursynov

A collection of poems with a public purpose

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A collection of poems with a public purpose

First published in 1911 and expanded in 1922, *Mosquito* brings together 36 poems, ranging from brief pieces to works of more than 150 lines. The collection is identified as Akhmet Baitursynov’s most overtly political poetry, addressing a Kazakh nation that had yet to exist at the time. Its opening poem, “Author’s Note,” frames the collection’s purpose through the image of a mosquito disturbing a sleeping populace: a call to awaken and gather around a shared future. The poems’ range of lengths gives the volume a varied structure, while its stated focus connects individual address—to people and kin—with a broader national appeal.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in Central Asian literature and its historical context.
  • Those exploring politically engaged poetry and ideas of national identity.
  • Readers who value poetry collections with varied poem lengths and a clear public address.

Themes

Political poetryKazakh national identityCollective awakeningKinship and community

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Book overview

Published in 1911, and then expanded and republished in 1922, Mosquito consists of 36 poems ranging in lengths from six lines to over one hundred and fifty. It contains Akhmet Baitursynov's most overtly political poems, aimed at the yet-to-exist Kazakh nation: to his people, to his kin, and to the many future sons and daughters of Kazakhstan. His intentions with the collection are clear, as we see in the opening lines of the poem "Author's Note" to buzz around the sleeping Kazakh populace in hopes of awakening them with a rallying cry.

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