In 9-12 centuries with the development of oral folk literature and written literature forming the first concept of the imagery, artistic, educational value of art expression. Dictionary Diwaniyah lugat al-Turk, Mahmud Kashgar - vivid evidence of the cultural level of the Turkic peoples in the 11 century. Despite the linguistic character, the dictionary is considered a literary-historical and ethnographic collection. It also has several hundred lines of poetry, dozens of proverbs, sayings, wise aphorisms. Dastan "Kutadgu Bilig (didactic work" virtuous knowledge ") - a set of wise counsel, guidance Yusuf Khas Hajibi Balasaguni, one of the highly Turkic poets and writers. Dastan connects literature with oral poetry. The dialogue is combined with a form aytysa. Kazakh bard enriched the ancient writing poetry themes, genres, continued philosophical and educational traditions, have made a patriotic motives, features realistic images. The first prominent representatives are Codan Taisha, Asan Kaige, Kaztugan zhyrau. In their work reflects the historical events of the period of formation of the Kazakh khanate and the Kazakh people. On the development and flourishing of poetry, particularly influenced by the work activities and Dospambeta batir Shalkiiza zhyrau Tilenshiuly. Shalkiiz enriched Kazakh poetry and in poetry. In their work found its final form the basic principles of versification bard, which formed over the centuries. Occupying several centuries in the chronological periodization of Kazakh literature, poetry zhyrau often provoke debate and controversy, and only in the late 80's during the 20 th century was an appropriate assessment.