Abstract
One Gazelle Two Poets: Some Notes on the same Gazelle in the Diwans of Nevi-zade Atayi and Nevali-zade Atayi
In the some diwans which are written in the Classical
Turkish Literature tradition, sometimes, it is possible to
encounter to same or with a large extent similar poems in
the different poet’s books. When some of them are similar
in the nazire tradition, some of them are similar because
they are written in cooperation. Sometimes, confusion resulting
from using the same mahlas (pen name) cause
inclusion of same poems in different diwans.
Nevi-zade Atayi and Nevali-zade Atayi are two contemporary
poets having lived in the same century. Their other
common characteristics is using the same mahlas. When
the published diwans of these poets are examined, it is seen
that same gazelle is included in both poets’ diwans. Apparently,
both poets’ using Atayi pen name, led to confusion
and because of this similarity of mahlas, same gazelle is
included in both poets’ diwan copy and publishing. Purpose
of this work is to identify the poet of the gazelle
comprised of 5 verses. Based on Nevi-zade Atayi and Nevali-
zade diwans publishing and resources and tezkires
that give information about the life of poets and examples
of their books, it is tried to determine to which Atayi aforementioned
gazelle belongs.
Keywords
Nevi-zade Atayi, Nevali-zade Atayi, diwan, gazelle, Classical Turkish Literature