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A. Ali Ural

A. Ali Ural

(574 words)
March 5, 2026

A. Ali Ural is a prominent figure in Turkish literature known for his contributions in poetry, essay, and short story genres, as well as for his roles as a poet, writer, academic, publisher, and translator. Born in 1959 in the Ladik district of Samsun, he has continued his literary production alongside his work in editing, publishing, and creative writing. Life and Education A. Ali Ural was born on 9 March 1959 in Ladik, Samsun. He completed his primary and secondary education in Ankara. He earn

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Nurten Yalçın

Nurten Yalçın

Asaf Hâlet Çelebi and "İbrâhim": On the Trail of a Mysticism

Asaf Hâlet Çelebi and "İbrâhim": On the Trail of a Mysticism

(698 words)
January 21, 2026

One of the most original and enigmatic figures in modern Turkish poetry is Asaf Hâlet Çelebi. Placing him within any specific literary movement is nearly impossible. He neither fully embraced the simple, everyday realism of the Garip movement nor joined the abstract linguistic world of the İkinci Yeni. Although closely friends with Orhan Veli Kanık, Melih Cevdet Anday and Orhan Seyfi Orhon, he never remained within the boundaries of any literary group; instead, he forged a mystical and philosoph

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Esra Ebrar Taşkın

Esra Ebrar Taşkın

Musa Ćazim Ćatić

Musa Ćazim Ćatić

(946 words)
December 8, 2025

Musa Ćazim Ćatić (Musa Kazım Çatiç) (1878, Modriça – 6 April 1915, Tešanj), one of the important poets of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ćatić possessed a unique artistic sensibility that blended the Ottoman-influenced classical culture with the European centered modern literary sensibility. He is also known for his literary essays, poetic translations, and cultural contributions. With a deep interest in both Eastern and Western literatures, particularly through his studies on Turkish literature, Ćatić

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Meryem Şentürk Çoban

Meryem Şentürk Çoban

Yavuz Bülent Bakiler's Understanding of Poetry

Yavuz Bülent Bakiler's Understanding of Poetry

(434 words)
November 29, 2025

Yavuz Bülent Bakiler’s conception of poetry offers an original poetic framework that blends traditional Turkish literary motifs with contemporary poetic language. His poetry is viewed as a narrative that represents both individual existence and collective cultural heritage. Bakiler regards poetry not merely as an aesthetic pursuit but as a means of communication that establishes a relationship between the inner world of the human being and the external world. In this context, his poems create a

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Hümeyra Yılmaz

Hümeyra Yılmaz

Edip Cansever

Edip Cansever

(679 words)
December 1, 2025

Omar Edip Cansever (1928–1986) is a poet and antiquarian and one of the representatives of the Second New movement important. His poetry explores the individual’s loneliness, social ties, and existential inquiries. He produced works in Turkish literature notable for their dramatic monologues and prose poetry structure. He published a total of 17 poetry collections and is recognized for introducing thematic and formal innovations to Turkish poetry modern.LifeEdip Cansever was born on 8 August 192

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Edanur Karakoç

Edanur Karakoç

Who is Nuri Pakdil?

Who is Nuri Pakdil?

(562 words)
December 1, 2025

Nuri Pakdil, born in 1934 in Kahramanmaraş, was a writer who loved writing, thinking, and guiding people. He viewed his writing as a responsibility and wished to teach people to be good, to think critically, and to view the world with justice. He passed away in 2019 in Ankara.Childhood and FamilyFrom an early age, Nuri Pakdil greatly loved reading and thinking. His mother told him Algerian stories and gifted him a small atlas to help him understand the world. Nuri would sleep with this atlas, dr

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Nurten Yalçın

Nurten Yalçın

Ahmed-i Dai

Ahmed-i Dai

(206 words)
January 10, 2025

In old times, there was a very knowledgeable and talented man named Ahmed. Everyone called him "Ahmed-i Dâî." Ahmed-i Dâî was born in a place called Germiyan and loved books, poetry, and learning from a very young age. His father's name was İbrahim, and his grandfather's name was Mehmed.Ahmed-i Dâî is remembered as a knowledgeable person and a poet who wrote beautiful verses.

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Meryem Şentürk Çoban

Meryem Şentürk Çoban

Sharaf al-Din al-Rahbi

Sharaf al-Din al-Rahbi

(436 words)
December 8, 2025

Sharaf al-Din Abu'l-Hasan Ali ibn Yusuf ibn Haydara ibn al-Hasan al-Rahbi, born in 667/1187–88 in Damascus, followed in the footsteps of his father, Radiyy al-Din al-Rahbi (d. 631/1233), who was also a physician. He is said to have closely resembled his father in character and moral conduct.EducationHe possessed profound knowledge in the art of medicine and meticulously studied both the comprehensive and particular aspects of the discipline. He authored several books and numerous notes on medica

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Ufuk Alkım Güven

Ufuk Alkım Güven

Hilmi Yavuz

Hilmi Yavuz

(1001 words)
December 8, 2025

Hilmi Yavuz, born in Istanbul in 1936, is a poet and thinker who has produced works in both poetry and prose. After completing his secondary education at Kabataş Boys High School, he worked in journalism. While employed at the BBC Turkish Service in London from 1964 to 1969, he also pursued higher education at the University of London. Upon returning to Türkiye, he wrote literary criticism for the newspapers Cumhuriyet, Milliyet, and Yeni Ortam. Hilmi Yavuz, who has produced works in poetry and

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Meryem Şentürk Çoban

Meryem Şentürk Çoban

Living (Book)

Living (Book)

(200 words)
December 8, 2025

Living is a work composed of Cahit Zarifoğlu’s diaries. The book contains various observations on his personal life thoughts and the era in which he lived. It is regarded as one of the significant texts in modern Turkish literature with autobiographical qualities.Subject of the BookLiving is a compilation of daily notes written by Cahit Zarifoğlu from the 1960s to the 1980s. The work includes memories observations on social and political developments expressions about family life and personal em

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Cihat Demirel

Cihat Demirel

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