SUCH IS LIFE - ORHAN VELI KANIK

Discover the poetry of Orhan Veli Kanik, one of the most outstanding Turkish poets of the 20th century. His poems, written in simple language, are understandable to everyone, while at the same time filled with deep content. Immerse yourself in the colorful descriptions of Istanbul, anthropomorphizing animals, and images from everyday life full of insightful reflections.

• Simple language understandable to everyone
• Diverse themes from Istanbul to war reflections
• Short forms filled with content
• Everyday images full of wisdom
• Original reflection on the Second World War
• Poems anthropomorphizing animals
• Colorful descriptions of Istanbul

Orhan Veli Kanik (1914-1950) was the founder of the Garip literary group and is considered one of the most important Turkish poets of the 20th century. His work is characterized by simple language and universal themes. Kanik's poems are usually short, written in a language that is understandable to every Turkish reader, without the need for specialized knowledge in the field of high culture. His poetry is a combination of simple form with deep content, covering various topics, from colorful descriptions of Istanbul to reflections on everyday life and historical events.

Kanik's poems are not only a description of reality, but also a deep reflection on it. The author has an extraordinary ability to capture the beauty and complexity of human experience, expressing it in simple but extremely moving words. His works provide an original reflection on the Second World War, showing its impact on the lives of ordinary people. It is worth letting the author lead you through the steep streets and nooks of Istanbul and get to know the Turkish city from a very everyday, yet surprisingly close side.

This publication contains 147 pages, has a format of 12x17 cm and was published in 2018 in paperback by Dialog Wydawnictwo Akademickie. It is a must-read for all lovers of poetry, Turkish culture and those who are looking for inspiration and reflection on life in literature.

We invite you to read this unique collection of poems, which will transport you to the world of Turkish culture and allow you to look at reality from a new perspective.