History of Science and Engineering Annotation << Back «Muses Did not Keep Silence…»: The Role of Tatarstan Creative Intelligentsia to the Victory over Fascism during the Great Patriotic Wa A. Sh Kabirova This article is about the contribution of Tatarstan writers and artists in inspiring people to struggle against fascism. The sources used in the work are the sufficient evidence of the fruitful work of writers, poets, artists, and composers during the war period. Their activity was directed at creating moral basis for the immediate destruction of the enemy, and forming patriotic feelings and readiness to defend the native country’s freedom among the people. Key words: Great Patriotic War (World War II); the Republic of Tatarstan; creative intelligentsia; culture institutions; writers; artists; painters; composers. E-mail: aikabirova@mail.ru. Pp. 53-59.