The history ofKyrgyz literature dates to the early 19th century, from the poems ofMoldo Nïyaz to stories written in "Old Kyrgyz".^[1] It is an important facet of the culture ofKyrgyzstan.Kyrgyz literature is not only written, but also spoken, and passed down from generation to generation.^[2] Much of the literature in Kyrgyzstan is poetry.

• TheEpic of Manas, originally called Манас дастаны
• Kojojash, a lesser epic poem
• The Day Lasts More Than a Hundred Years

• Chinghiz Aitmatov^[3]
• Kasymaly Jantöshev
• Jolon Mamytov, famous for his love poems
• Alykul Osmonov
• Tugolbay Sydykbekov, the first person to receive the title,Hero of the Kyrgyz Republic
• Aaly Tokombaev
• Kasym Tynystanov
• Tologon Kasymbek
• Mukay Elebay (wrote the first novel in Kyrgyz, "The Long Road")
• Saken Omur
• Kasymaly Bayaly uulu

• Russian literature
• Soviet literature

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