The conceptual metaphor of ‘Life is a journey’ in Kazakh cognition

• Ulzhan Beknazarova Kazakh language and literature of Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda State University. Kazakhstan
• Zhenis Saduakasuly Department of Kazakh language and literature and jurnalizm of Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda State University, Kazakhstan
• Zharkynbike Suleimenova Department of Theory and method of Kazakh linguistics of Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Kazakhstan
• Kuldirsin Saryshova, Aman Abasilov Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda State University, Kazakhstan

Abstract

The subject of research is the investigation of conceptual metaphors of LIFE in poetry. The study applies the principles of Conceptual Metaphor Theory (CMP), specifically the distinction between the source domain and the target domain. As a result, the knowledge of Kazakhs about the source domain is explicit and detailed as compared to life. In conclusion, the principles of CMP were found to be useful in organizing and explaining the consistent use of the ‘Life is a journey’ metaphor in Kazakh literature.