Turkish intersection of literatures and Azerbaijani: it influences combined of historical novels, writers and ecological poetry

Abstract

In this study it is investigated the intertwined trajectories of Turkish and Azerbaijani literatures examining historical novels, women’s authorship, and ecological poetry as convergent strategies of identity formation and cultural critique. Despite their common roots, these literatures have evolved under divergent conditions—therefore resulting in distinct narrative forms and thematic emphases. However, a comparative analysis reveals how each tradition employs historical fiction to subvert official historiographies, how female writers renegotiate gendered narratives, and how eco-poets articulate environmental trauma remains absent. Addressing this gap, in this research it is adopted a cultural-literary comparative framework grounded in postcolonial theory, ecofeminism, and transnational studies, utilizing close thematic and stylistic readings of selected works by emblematic authors. Findings indicate that (1) historical novels in both contexts deploy metafictional devices and symbolic narration to critique collective memory and ideological constructs; (2) women writers articulate feminist discourses that challenge patriarchal literary canons through mystical, autobiographical, and socially incisive texts; and (3) ecological poetry emerges as an ecofeminist register linking environmental degradation to gendered and postcolonial violence’s. These intersecting modes underscore literature’s role as an ethical and aesthetic agent that bridges past and future, individual and collective, human and nonhuman spheres. Ultimately, the article argues that the convergence of historical consciousness, feminist voice, and ecological awareness in contemporary literature from both nations reflects an evolving literary identity-one that is resilient, interconnected, and future-oriented.