BAKHYT KENZHEEV'S MASKS AS A MODEL OF ACTABLE POETICS
Many researchers note that the mask has been inherent in social and cultural life over the whole period of human existence. Modern scholars suggest many interpretations of this concept, therefore, multiple approaches exist to understanding of the mask. This paper, based on the poems by Bakhyt Kenzheev, considers “the mask” to be a means of forming the author's image in lyrical works. We analyze the classical author's mask as a fictional image with its own biography and poetic system. In the context of Bakhyt Kenzheev's works, we study the ability of the mask to encipher and conceal the author's consciousness. The poet trusts Remont Priborov and the eleven-year-old boy Theodore with the authorship of the “traditionalist” and “patriot” masks, while expanding the boundaries of his work. With the help of masks, Bakhyt Kenzheev creates fictional worlds that are radically different from his usual poetic practices. In this case, a deep satirical image arises, as the face of the true author shows through the mask. The use of the mask is a complex game technique that allows the author to maintain his own identity and expand the boundaries of his work filling it with a new motif.