About the book: 2011 / Mukagali Makataev (1931–1976), an outstanding Kazakh poet, whose poetic attitude to the world is based on the desire for the truth of existence , to fusion and harmony with nature, where word and being come together and speak about the hidden sources of Kazakh spiritual culture. The artistic translation into Russian of selected poetic works of M. Makataev, included in this collection, was carried out by the Kazakh poet-translator Zhanat Baimukhametov, known for his translations of Western European poetry. Trying to express in Russian almost the same thing that was said in the original language, with his translations of Makataev’s poetic creations, he provided the Russian-speaking reader with the opportunity to feel the third rhyme of Kazakh verse, the charming charm and depth of Makataev’s poetry. This publication is dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Mukagali Makataev.