This study aims to examine how elements of historical memory, national identity, and social belonging are constructed in Gülnaze Boboeva’s poem “Deli Ruh.” The poem is analyzed within the context of the cultural awakening that emerged in Uzbek society as it entered the process of independence following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The concept of “nation” is evaluated as a social structure in which individuals who share common elements such as language, culture, lineage, and history feel a sense of belonging. Key concepts highlighted in the poem—such as historical memory, freedom, nationalism, and social belonging—are analyzed, with particular emphasis on the symbolic functions of historical and legendary figures such as Alexander the Great, Boborahim Mashrap, and Shirok. The theoretical foundation of the study is based on the ontological analysis method developed by Roman Ingarden and Nicolai Hartmann. In line with this method, which was systematized in Turkish literary criticism through İsmail Tunalı’s work The Ontology of Art, a qualitative research approach was adopted, and text analysis techniques were utilized. The analysis concludes that Boboeva’s poetry is not merely a reflection of individual emotions and thoughts but presents a multi-layered literary structure aimed at reviving collective memory, fostering historical consciousness, and developing social awareness.

Ontological analysis, nationalism, historical consciousness, Deli Ruh, Gülnaze Boboeva