Abstract
COMPOUND VERBS IN ABBAS SIHHAT’S SELECTED POEMS
The issue of compound verbs has been approached from various perspectives by researchers, and the use of differing criteria regarding which structures should be considered compound verbs has prevented a consensus in their classification. In general terms, compound verbs are examined under three main categories: structures formed with auxiliary verbs, semantically fused compound verbs, and syntactic (regular) compound verbs. Although alternative classification proposals exist within Turkish linguistics, the fundamental framework is based on this tripartite structure.
This study offers a comprehensive analysis of the compound verbs found in Selected Poems by Abbas Sıhhat, one of the leading contributors to Azerbaijani literary tradition, he is known for his contributions to poetry. The collection consists of 48 poems that reflect various stages of the poet’s life and encompass a broad thematic range. Addressing themes such as love, homeland, nature, society, and inner world, the poems reveal both the romantic and didactic dimensions of Sıhhat’s artistic persona.
The analysis follows an order moving from the most frequently used compound verb types in Sıhhat’s poems to the less common ones, thereby presenting a concrete depiction of the poet’s linguistic and stylistic tendencies. This examination not only aims to determine the quantitative distribution of compound verbs but also seeks to identify their functions within the poetic context and their contribution to the expressive power of the poet. Ultimately, the study aims to demonstrate that compound verbs constitute a significant indicator in defining Abbas Sıhhat’s linguistic and stylistic characteristics
Keywords
Abbas Sıhhat, Azerbaijani Turkish, Compound Verb, Selected Poems, Compound Verb Structures