ATAOL BEHRAMOĞLU: ''WE OWE OUR CONTEMPORARY POETRY TO THE REPUBLIC''

Important names of Turkish Literature, Ataol Behramoğlu and Erol Ertuğrul, came together with the people of Kuşadası at the talk and signing day organized by Kuşadası Municipality at the Historical Caravanserai.

Within the scope of Kuşadası Municipality's cultural and artistic activities, the Historical Caravanserai continues to host many famous literary figures in commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Republic. The last guests of the Historical Caravanserai were poet and writer Ataol Behramoğlu, lawyer and writer Erol Ertuğrul and composer Haluk Çetin. The conversation started with poetry recitals by Ataol Behramoğlu and Erol Ertuğrul. Literature lovers had pleasant moments at the conversation, where important works of Turkish Literature, especially the writers of the Republican period, were read. During the event, Haluk Çetin, who was the composer of Ataol Behramoğlu's own poems, accompanied the poet. Answering the questions of his readers, Ataol Behramoğlu expressed his happiness in meeting the people of Kuşadası.

"WE OWE OUR CONTEMPORARY POETRY TO THE REPUBLIC"

Referring to the importance of the 100th anniversary of the Republic, master writer Ataol Behramoğlu said, "It is difficult to understand Turkish Literature." Especially in the Ottoman Period, literature could not reach the society because the written language and spoken language were different. In this respect, as a poet, I think we owe our contemporary poetry to the Republic. The people met with literature after the Republic. We must always protect the Republic. "I would like to thank Kuşadası Mayor Ömer Günel for bringing us together with you," he said.

At the end of the program, which continued with Ataol Behramoğlu's signature event, Kuşadası Deputy Mayor Vedat Kazancıoğlu gave a plaque of appreciation to the master writers of literature.