7TH RUMELİ [LANGUAGE, LITERATURE AND TRANSLATION STUDIES] SYMPOSIUM
The concept of manifestation in Şeyh Galip's Divan
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RumeliYA Yayıncılık
To understand and interpret classical Turkish poetry correctly, it is crucial to master its conceptual background. Poets particularly prefer certain concepts in their poems and use them frequently. One of the primary sources of classical Turkish poetry has been religion and Sufism. In this context, poets have often included religious and Sufistic concepts in their works. The most commonly used religious elements in classical poetry are Allah and the Prophet Muhammad. Many names and characteristics of Allah are used directly or indirectly in poetry. One significant element used in these poems is the concept of "manifestation." The concept of manifestation, considered as the reflection of God's attributes on the universe, was frequently preferred by poets in divan poetry and used in various contexts. This study discusses the concept of manifestation and explores the contexts in which this concept is employed in the Divan of Şeyh Galip, who is regarded as the last great master of classical Turkish poetry
