The article deals with the problems of mythopoetics based on the lyrical works of the famous poetess Zhanat Askerbekkyzy, included in the collection of her poems “AI-tamgyˮ. The authors make a historical review of the formation of mythopoetics as an independent section of literary criticism. The role of the moon cult in the worldview and life, customs and folklore of the Kazakh people is analyzed. Their points of contact with traces of the chemical worldview in the folklore and traditions of the peoples of the world are revealed. The poetic function of the moon cult in Kazakh literature is compared with fragments of poetic works of famous romantics of European literature.

The author reveals the mythological origin of the image of the moon and the specifics of the interpretation of the image of the moon and lunar motifs in the poet's lyrics. An attempt is made to determine the stylistic originality and individuality of the poetic perception of this author. a literary analysis of the mythopoetic tradition in national poetry and artistic and aesthetic searches in modern Kazakh poetry is Carried out.