ARTISTIC AND AXIOLOGICAL SEARCHES IN MODERN KAZAKH CHILDREN'S POETRY (based on the work of A. Esten)

The article examines the tendencies of modern Kazakh children's literature and its features. One of the characteristic trends in literature during the period of independence is the strengthening of the desire to revive national values. Especially the elements reflecting the uniqueness of the nation, revealing its history and traditions, reflecting its mental attitude, over the past quarter of a century have been vividly reflected not only in Kazakh literature, but also in almost all the literature of post-Soviet countries that have freed themselves from the yoke of colonial politics. Outstanding names and events, ousted from the stage of history and forgotten forever, were very intensively reproduced in the years after independence. This process continues to this day. The article provides an overview of the creative world of the outstanding representative of modern Kazakh children's poetry A. Yesten, an assessment of the poet's talent and taste in glorifying historical and cultural values ​​is given. The author draws attention to the extent to which works of art for children meet pedagogical requirements. He also dwells on the axiological and poetic activity of poetry, tries to reveal its significance in the life of a child. This scientific article was written within the framework of the AR05131632 project «Trends in the development of modern Kazakh children's literature» (1991-2021) for grant financing of fundamental and applied scientific research on scientific projects of the Science Committee of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2020-2022.