Love in İsmet Özel’s Poetry in the Context of the Ashiq-Mashuq-Raqib

The existential adventure of man, shaped by the driving forces of the nafs [commanding self], reason, and love, has been largely reflected in literary texts, particularly poetry, which are also products of man’s linguistic expression. Although this expression has some superficial differences in diff...

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Main Author: Emrullah Yakut
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Language:English
Published: Istanbul University Press 2023-12-01
Series:İstanbul Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Türk Dili ve Edebiyatı Dergisi
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description The existential adventure of man, shaped by the driving forces of the nafs [commanding self], reason, and love, has been largely reflected in literary texts, particularly poetry, which are also products of man’s linguistic expression. Although this expression has some superficial differences in different literary traditions, it also has some aspects in common. The love theme in classical poetry between the lover–beloved–rival [ashiq, mashuq, raqib] trio manifests itself in similar forms in İsmet Özel’s poetry. There is a transition in classical poetry between metaphorical and true love that frequently obscures the boundaries and renders the distinctions meaningless. Meanwhile, in Özel’s poetry, love is intertwined with ideological goals and sensual desires, with sharp transitions between them. In classical poetry, love is an important means of human evolution. Similarly, for İsmet Özel, love is an act that leads people to the leap of existence. İsmet Özel’s poetry draws attention with a strong emphasis on “self,” whereas in classical poetry, the lover almost destroys his own self (fenâ) and attains the beloved. However, the clues that allow this self to be understood as a beloved one elevate the issue to a more interesting level within the framework of the lover–beloved unity known in classical poetry and mysticism. This article aims to compare the concept of love and the manifestations of lover, beloved, and rival in classical poetry and İsmet Özel’s poetry, in order to identify and analyze the similarities and differences.
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spelling doaj-art-fb2a59d75b17455095cf8cc99301a6972025-08-20T02:31:08ZengIstanbul University Pressİstanbul Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Türk Dili ve Edebiyatı Dergisi2602-26482023-12-0163251954810.26650/TUDED2023-1247982123456Love in İsmet Özel’s Poetry in the Context of the Ashiq-Mashuq-RaqibEmrullah Yakut0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1268-1806Mardin Artuklu Üniversitesi, Mardin, TurkiyeThe existential adventure of man, shaped by the driving forces of the nafs [commanding self], reason, and love, has been largely reflected in literary texts, particularly poetry, which are also products of man’s linguistic expression. Although this expression has some superficial differences in different literary traditions, it also has some aspects in common. The love theme in classical poetry between the lover–beloved–rival [ashiq, mashuq, raqib] trio manifests itself in similar forms in İsmet Özel’s poetry. There is a transition in classical poetry between metaphorical and true love that frequently obscures the boundaries and renders the distinctions meaningless. Meanwhile, in Özel’s poetry, love is intertwined with ideological goals and sensual desires, with sharp transitions between them. In classical poetry, love is an important means of human evolution. Similarly, for İsmet Özel, love is an act that leads people to the leap of existence. İsmet Özel’s poetry draws attention with a strong emphasis on “self,” whereas in classical poetry, the lover almost destroys his own self (fenâ) and attains the beloved. However, the clues that allow this self to be understood as a beloved one elevate the issue to a more interesting level within the framework of the lover–beloved unity known in classical poetry and mysticism. This article aims to compare the concept of love and the manifestations of lover, beloved, and rival in classical poetry and İsmet Özel’s poetry, in order to identify and analyze the similarities and differences.https://cdn.istanbul.edu.tr/file/JTA6CLJ8T5/82D93BEF3E754B918B66E679EBFD44F4i̇smet özeldivan poetryloverbelovedraqīb
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Love in İsmet Özel’s Poetry in the Context of the Ashiq-Mashuq-Raqib
İstanbul Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Türk Dili ve Edebiyatı Dergisi
i̇smet özel
divan poetry
lover
beloved
raqīb
title Love in İsmet Özel’s Poetry in the Context of the Ashiq-Mashuq-Raqib
title_full Love in İsmet Özel’s Poetry in the Context of the Ashiq-Mashuq-Raqib
title_fullStr Love in İsmet Özel’s Poetry in the Context of the Ashiq-Mashuq-Raqib
title_full_unstemmed Love in İsmet Özel’s Poetry in the Context of the Ashiq-Mashuq-Raqib
title_short Love in İsmet Özel’s Poetry in the Context of the Ashiq-Mashuq-Raqib
title_sort love in ismet ozel s poetry in the context of the ashiq mashuq raqib
topic i̇smet özel
divan poetry
lover
beloved
raqīb
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