COLLECTIVE MEMORY IN 19TH-CENTURY AZERBAIJANI ELEGIAC LITERATURE: THE CASE STUDY OF KENZÜ’L-MESÂİB

Elnaz Serdar

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COLLECTIVE MEMORY IN 19TH-CENTURY AZERBAIJANI ELEGIAC LITERATURE: THE CASE STUDY OF KENZÜ’L-MESÂİB

Yazarlar:

Elnaz Serdar

Yayıncı:

Ayla KAŞOĞLU

Ana Başlıklar:

Türk Halk Bilimi

Dergi:

Avrasya Uluslararası Araştırmalar Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 44, pp.1-13

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001358104

pISSN:

2147-2610

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Özet:

 This article examines the Kenzül-Mesâib, one of the most prominent 19th-century examples of Azerbaijani classical elegiac literature, in the context of collective memory and identity formation. Authored by Mirzâ Muhammad Taqi Tājirī Derbendī pen name: Kumrī, the work is not merely a religious lament but also a historical and political discourse of resistance. Kumrīs experience of living in the Russian-occupied Dagestan region during and after the Iran-Russia wars deeply influenced the thematic structure of the text. Through references to the Karbala tragedy, the poet transforms the collective trauma of war and occupation into a powerful narrative by interweaving religious and epic imagery. This study analyzes how Kenzül-Mesâib functions not only as a classical elegy but also as a representative of jihād literature, reflecting the sociopolitical climate of its time. Themes such as resistance, martyrdom, justice, and freedom are central to the work, which gained widespread recognition among Turkic communities across Azerbaijan, Khorasan, and Halajistan. Furthermore, the work reflects the transmission of oral culture into written literature, preserving both belief systems and historical events as intangible literary heritage. Transcending temporal and geographical boundaries, this literary masterpiece contributes significantly to the continuity of cultural memory. The article aims to explore how Kumrīs divan serves the reconstruction of collective memory and fosters awareness of religious and national identity within subjugated Muslim societies.

 This article examines the Kenzül-Mesâib, one of the most prominent 19th-century examples of Azerbaijani classical elegiac literature, in the context of collective memory and identity formation. Authored by Mirzâ Muhammad Taqi Tājirī Derbendī pen name: Kumrī, the work is not merely a religious lament but also a historical and political discourse of resistance. Kumrīs experience of living in the Russian-occupied Dagestan region during and after the Iran-Russia wars deeply influenced the thematic structure of the text. Through references to the Karbala tragedy, the poet transforms the collective trauma of war and occupation into a powerful narrative by interweaving religious and epic imagery. This study analyzes how Kenzül-Mesâib functions not only as a classical elegy but also as a representative of jihād literature, reflecting the sociopolitical climate of its time. Themes such as resistance, martyrdom, justice, and freedom are central to the work, which gained widespread recognition among Turkic communities across Azerbaijan, Khorasan, and Halajistan. Furthermore, the work reflects the transmission of oral culture into written literature, preserving both belief systems and historical events as intangible literary heritage. Transcending temporal and geographical boundaries, this literary masterpiece contributes significantly to the continuity of cultural memory. The article aims to explore how Kumrīs divan serves the reconstruction of collective memory and fosters awareness of religious and national identity within subjugated Muslim societies.

 This article examines the Kenzül-Mesâib, one of the most prominent 19th-century examples of Azerbaijani classical elegiac literature, in the context of collective memory and identity formation. Authored by Mirzâ Muhammad Taqi Tājirī Derbendī pen name: Kumrī, the work is not merely a religious lament but also a historical and political discourse of resistance. Kumrīs experience of living in the Russian-occupied Dagestan region during and after the Iran-Russia wars deeply influenced the thematic structure of the text. Through references to the Karbala tragedy, the poet transforms the collective trauma of war and occupation into a powerful narrative by interweaving religious and epic imagery. This study analyzes how Kenzül-Mesâib functions not only as a classical elegy but also as a representative of jihād literature, reflecting the sociopolitical climate of its time. Themes such as resistance, martyrdom, justice, and freedom are central to the work, which gained widespread recognition among Turkic communities across Azerbaijan, Khorasan, and Halajistan. Furthermore, the work reflects the transmission of oral culture into written literature, preserving both belief systems and historical events as intangible literary heritage. Transcending temporal and geographical boundaries, this literary masterpiece contributes significantly to the continuity of cultural memory. The article aims to explore how Kumrīs divan serves the reconstruction of collective memory and fosters awareness of religious and national identity within subjugated Muslim societies.

 Bu makalede, Azerbaycan klasik edebiyatının önemli kollarından biri olan mersiye edebiyatı çerçevesinde, 19. yüzyılda kaleme alınan Kenzül-Mesâib adlı eser, toplumsal bellek ve kimlik inşası bağlamında incelenmektedir. Mirzâ Muhammed Taği Taciri Derbendî Kumrî tarafından yazılan bu divan, yalnızca bir ağıt veya dini metin değil; aynı zamanda tarihsel ve politik anlamlar taşıyan bir direniş söylemi olarak değerlendirilmektedir. Kumrînin, İran-Rusya savaşları sürecinde ve özellikle İranın mağlubiyetinin ardından Rus işgali altına giren Dağıstan bölgesinde yaşamış olması, eserin tematik derinliğini doğrudan etkilemiştir. Şair, Kerbelâ hadisesine yaptığı göndermeler aracılığıyla savaşın ve işgalin halk üzerindeki travmatik etkilerini, dini ve epik anlatım stratejileriyle harmanlayarak güçlü bir toplumsal mesaj üretmiştir. Bu çalışmada, Kenzül-Mesâibin yalnızca mersiye türünün klasik bir örneği değil, aynı zamanda cihat edebiyatının bir temsilcisi olarak nasıl işlev gördüğü analiz edilmektedir. Eserin sunduğu kavramsal çerçeve, direniş, şehadet, özgürlük ve adalet gibi temalar etrafında şekillenmekte ve bu sayede geniş bir coğrafyada başta Azerbaycan olmak üzere, Horasan, Halacistan ve diğer İran Türk topluluklarında kolektif hafızanın güçlenmesine katkı sağlamaktadır. Ayrıca bu değerli edebî eserde, sözlü kültürün yazılı edebiyata aktarımı ve bu inanç ile tarihsel olayın somut olmayan bir edebî miras olarak kayıt altına alınması söz konusudur. Zamana ve mekâna bağlı kalmaksızın, dönemin ötesine taşan bu eser, edebî ve kültürel hafızanın sürekliliğini sağlayan önemli bir kaynak niteliğindedir. Makale, divanın edebî, tarihsel ve sosyo-politik bağlamlarını bir arada değerlendirerek, eserin toplumsal kimlik ve bilinç oluşumuna nasıl hizmet ettiğini ortaya koymayı amaçlamaktadır.

Makale detayları

COLLECTIVE MEMORY IN 19TH-CENTURY AZERBAIJANI ELEGIAC LITERATURE: THE CASE STUDY OF KENZÜ’L-MESÂİB

Yazarlar:

Elnaz Serdar

Yayıncı:

Ayla KAŞOĞLU

Ana Başlıklar:

Türk Halk Bilimi

Dergi:

Avrasya Uluslararası Araştırmalar Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 44, pp.1-13

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001358104

pISSN:

2147-2610

Kenzü

Kumrî

Azerbaijan

Turkish Mersiye Literature

Collective Memory.Kenzü

Kumrî

Azerbaycan

Türk Mersiye Edebiyatı

Toplumsal Bellek.

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Elnaz Serdar

Yayıncı: Ayla KAŞOĞLU

Ana Başlıklar: Türk Halk Bilimi

Dergi: Avrasya Uluslararası Araştırmalar Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 44, pp.1-13

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 8/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001358104

pISSN: 2147-2610

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Elnaz Serdar

Yayıncı:

Ayla KAŞOĞLU

Ana Başlıklar:

Türk Halk Bilimi

Dergi:

Avrasya Uluslararası Araştırmalar Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 44, pp.1-13

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001358104

pISSN:

2147-2610