Features of the development of the march genre in Azerbaijani literature

Abstract

The existence of the march genre, which is closely related to wars and marches, in both
music and literature, gives grounds to speak of this genre as a syncretic genre. Marsh, as a syncretic
genre, attracts our attention in two ways: as a genre of poetry and music. Marches are held not only
on the battlefields, but also at various state ceremonies, holidays, various marches and so on. The
use of this genre increases the interest. The emergence of the anthem genre in our national literature
has been reflected in the change of national consciousness of the Azerbaijani people, in the
elimination of the syndrome of losing the memory of the nation. We are witnessing that this factor
is relevant in three periods of the history of our people: 1918-1920 (covering the period of the
Azerbaijan Democratic Republic), 1988-1991 (covering the period of the Azerbaijan National
Liberation Movement in the Azerbaijan SSR) and 2016-2020 (covering the April wars and the Civil
War). The marches created during these periods attract attention with the fact that the subject matter
expressed in them becomes a reality. The march genre, reflecting a number of features and aspects of the period of its creation, important ideological, socio-political changes, calls the people to the
struggle for independence and freedom, the rise of patriotism.