--- title: Nef'i (7-12) slug: nefi-7-12 url: /detay/nefi-7-12 type: article language: English entity: primary: Nef'i (7-12) type: article disambiguation: Nef'î (7-12): Discover the life & works of the renowned 17th-century Ottoman poet. Satirical poems & tragic end. categories: - name: General Knowledge slug: genel-kultur url: /kategori/genel-kultur tags: - Kasides - Sultan Murad IV - Satirical Poems - nefi - poet author: Meryem Şentürk Çoban created_at: 2025-01-08T19:10:27.097578+03:00 updated_at: 2025-04-17T13:04:47.411900+03:00 --- # Nef'i (7-12) ## Article Content Nef’î’s real name was [Ömer](/en/detay/omer-2/llms.txt). He was born around 1572 in Hasankale, a district in [Erzurum](/en/detay/erzurum-2/llms.txt). His father, Mehmed [Bey](/en/detay/bey-5/llms.txt), was also a poet. When his father [had](/en/detay/had/llms.txt) to go to Crimea for some reason, Nef’î’s family became very poor. Nef’î started writing poems [at](/en/detay/at-3/llms.txt) a young age and became a great poet. At first, he used the name “Darrî” in his poems, but a friend later gave him the name “Nef’î.” ### **Adventure in Istanbul** During the reign of [Sultan](/en/detay/sultan-2/llms.txt) [Ahmed I](/en/detay/ahmed-i/llms.txt) (1603–1617), Nef’î went to Istanbul. There, he wrote poems praising the sultan, called *kasides*. These poems caught the sultan’s attention, and Nef’î quickly gained important positions and became a famous poet in Istanbul. However, he sometimes wrote harsh poems criticizing others, which caused problems for him. ### **Satirical Poems and Conflicts** Nef’î’s most famous skill was writing *satirical poems* that criticized people. He used very sharp words in these poems, which sometimes [put](/en/detay/put/llms.txt) him in danger. According to a story, Sultan [Murad IV](/en/detay/murad-iv/llms.txt) once read Nef’î’s book, and a lightning bolt struck while he was reading. The sultan thought it was a bad omen and banned Nef’î from writing satirical poems. But Nef’î continued writing them anyway. ![Image](https://cdn.kureansiklopedi.com/media/uploads/2025/01/08/wtQCNtMlBsaY2qpi5ch1ZlweKnq14Sh6.jpeg) *First page of Nef'i's poetry book. (https://islamansiklopedisi.org.tr/nefi)* ### **The End of His Life** Nef’î’s satirical poems made many people angry. Finally, Sultan Murad IV decided to punish him because of these poems. In 1635, Nef’î was executed. ### **His Works and Art** Nef’î was a poet who wrote very beautiful and powerful poems. His poems were both impressive and sharp. He wrote *kasides* (praise poems) and *gazels* (emotional poems). The *kasides* were meant to be read in a bold voice, while the *gazels* were written to be sung in a warm and joyful style. #### **Main Works:** - **Türkçe Divan:** A collection of his Turkish poems. - **Farsça Divan:** A collection of his Persian poems. - **Sihâm-ı Kazâ:** A collection of his satirical poems. ### **Nef’î’s Legacy** Nef’î is remembered as [an](/en/detay/an-2/llms.txt) unforgettable poet and personality. His poems are still read today, and many people study them to understand his art and talent. ## Academic Sources and References 1. Akkuş, Metin. "Nef'î". Türkiye Diyanet Vakfı İslâm Ansiklopedisi. C. 32. İstanbul 2006. 523-525. https://islamansiklopedisi.org.tr/nefi