Translated by Ülkün Tansel

 Oğuz Tansel has migrated away, you mean, like a mythical bird with three wings: With one of his wings touching the commoner, the other wing touched with sensitivity and a third wing moved by wisdom. His existence and his body were also in similar harmony. He would plunge deep in thoughts while […]

Kemal ÖZER

Translated by Ülkün Tansel

Turkish poetry writing which gained momentum following the proclamation of the

Republic- entered a phase of change / transformation manifesting itself both in literary

life as well as in social life of the 1940s. This change / transformation is partly related to

the disillusionment in the expectations fostered by the Republic. Labor world has […]

Talât S. HALMAN

 Translated by Ülkün Tansel

The question of the Turkish literature appearing in foreign languages is one that has occupied the minds and mouths for decades. In spite of the increasing efforts in recent years, our written and verbal literature has not had the opportunity to enjoy the attention it deserves abroad through its past […]