Poet (b. 6 June
1948, Ortaköy / Iğdır). He graduated from Kars Commercial High School (1967),
Kars Primary Teacher Training School for Girls (from outside) and the Ankara
Economics and Commercial Studies Academy (1972). He completed his postgraduate
education at Gazi University on Accounting Finance (1987). He worked as a
primary teacher school in Ankara (1968- 75) and secondary school and commercial
high school teacher in Kırıkkale (1976- 1977) and Ankara (1978- 83). He worked
as a lecturer in the accounting program of Hacettepe University, Vocational
School (1977- 96). He has been a lecturer at Çankaya University and an auditor
since 1996.
His first poem Komşu Kızı (Neighbor’s Daughter)
featured in Genç Şairler Antolojisi (Young
Poets Anthology). His other poems have been published in the reviews Öğretmen Dünyası, ABC, Kıyı and Karşı and in the newspapers Devrek Postası and Cumhuriyet. He has held photograph and poetry exhibitions in
Ankara, İzmir, Sapanca, Devrek and Hacıbektaş since 1990. He received an
honorable mention at the Nahit Övünç Poetry Competition held by the review İremcik in 1992 and various awards at
photographic competitions in 1990 and 1992. He writes easily understandable
poems consisting of short lines that generally focus on explanations,
descriptions and provocation. Like an instant photograph, he captures the
smallest detail in a picture, revealing the tender side of an emotional
situation. His main themes are longing, searching for love and loving the world
and everyday things.
WORKS (Poetry):
Rüzgâr (The Wind, 1985), Ayçiçeklerim
(My Sunflowers, 1986), Tutunmak
(Holding On, 1989), Üveyikler (Turtle
Doves, 1991), Şiire Tatil Yok (No
Holiday for Poetry, children’s poetry, 1995), Balonlar Ölmesin (Don’t Let Balloons Die, children’s poetry, 1997),
Sevda Tomurcukları (Buds of Love,
1998), Umut Zamanı (Time for Hope,
2000).
