THE POETICS OF TRAGIC VICTORY: THE PARADOXES OF THE IMAGE OF POEM "TUMARIS", WRITTEN BY IBRAYIM YUSUPOV

This article explores the poetics of tragic victory in Ibrayim Yusupov’s poem Tumaris. The Legend of the Massagetae. The study focuses on the paradoxical image of Queen Tumaris, a historical and mythological figure who embodies both heroic triumph and profound personal loss. Through the analysis of the poem, the article highlights how Yusupov intertwines epic tradition, national identity, and philosophical reflection on freedom, sacrifice, and memory. The paradox of Tumaris’s victory—her historic success overshadowed by the death of her son—reveals the complex dialectic between collective triumph and individual tragedy, creating a powerful symbol of the eternal cost of freedom.