Abstract
A STUDY ON FOLKLORICAL ELEMENTS IN THE POEMS OF ARIF NIHAT ASYA
This study examines the use of folkloric elements in the poems of Arif Nihat Asya, known as the "Poet of the Flag," and the artist's treatment of these elements. Arif Nihat Asya lived between 1904 and 1975. He became one of the most important artists of his time with his poems, quatrains, and anecdotes, which he wrote during the transitional period that continued until the final years of the single-party political life of the Republican era. Known for his nationalist poetry, the poet earned the title of "Poet of the Flag" with his poem "Flag," written for the liberation day of the province of Adana, January 5th. In this vein, the poet's primary themes in his poems include the flag, homeland, nation, the beauty of the homeland, history, heroism, love, and the beauty of nature. The poet, known for his poems celebrating Turkishness, lived in various provinces such as Istanbul, Konya, Bolu, Adana, Edirne, and Kastamonu, becoming a figure deeply immersed in the cultural fabric of these regions. In this context, our study aims to identify the elements of folklore and interpret the obtained data based on the poems in the poet's work “A Flag is Waiting for the Wind”.
Keywords
Folklore, folkloric elements, poetry, review, Arif Nihat Asya.