Ahmed Arif (1927, Diyarbakır - 1991, Ankara) was a Kurdish poet of Turkey.
Ahmed Arif studied philosophy at Ankara University. Arif was arrested on political grounds in 1950 and spent time in prison till 1952. Published in various literary journals, his poems were widely read due to their original lyricism and imagery influenced by Anatolian folk cultures. He published only one collection of poetry: Hasretinden Prangalar Eskittim (Fetters Worn Out by Longing/1968) – a volume which has gone through a record number of printings.
Ahmed Arif studied philosophy at Ankara University. Arif was arrested on political grounds in 1950 and spent time in prison till 1952. Published in various literary journals, his poems were widely read due to their original lyricism and imagery influenced by Anatolian folk cultures. He published only one collection of poetry: Hasretinden Prangalar Eskittim (Fetters Worn Out by Longing/1968) – a volume which has gone through a record number of printings.
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The Ahmet Arif Literature Museum Library (Turkish: Ahmet Arif Edebiyat Müze Kütüphanesi) is a literary museum and archive dedicated to Turkish literature and named after the poet Ahmet Arif (1927–1991).[1][2] Located in Diyarbakır, Turkey, the museum was established by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and opened on June 1, 2011.[1][2][3]
The museum is housed in a historical house of typical-Diyarbakır architecture called the Hacı Halid Konağı (literarlly Hajji Halid Mansion),[3] which is more than 120 years old.[1][2][4] It is situated in Camii Kebir neighborhood of Sur district next to the Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı Museum.[3][4][5][6] The 6-room building with stoa facing the center is designed in quadratic form surrounding a large courtyard.[4] It covers an area of 360 m2 (3,900 sq ft) including the courtyard.[3] The building is considered to have served as home of Ahmet Arif.[1] The restoration of the building for this purpose cost Turkish lira symbol 8x10px.png93,000 while another Turkish lira symbol 8x10px.png75,000 were spent for its decoration and furnishing.[3]
The museum is dedicated to the life and works of Ahmet Arif, where also some of his personal belonging are on display.[1] In addition, photographs of notable authors from southeastern Anatolia are exhibited.[1][4] The library accommodates more than 2,000 books and 60 periodicals, including books on history and literature.[1][2][3][4] At the museum library, discussions on various authors, poetry performances and writing workshops are held.[3][4] By nine months of the year, visitors are able to read their books under the huge walnut tree in the courtyard in the center of the building.[2]
The museum library in Diyarbakır is part of a network of same kind of institutions, which are established across the country, and named after notable writers native to the region.[7]
The museum is housed in a historical house of typical-Diyarbakır architecture called the Hacı Halid Konağı (literarlly Hajji Halid Mansion),[3] which is more than 120 years old.[1][2][4] It is situated in Camii Kebir neighborhood of Sur district next to the Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı Museum.[3][4][5][6] The 6-room building with stoa facing the center is designed in quadratic form surrounding a large courtyard.[4] It covers an area of 360 m2 (3,900 sq ft) including the courtyard.[3] The building is considered to have served as home of Ahmet Arif.[1] The restoration of the building for this purpose cost Turkish lira symbol 8x10px.png93,000 while another Turkish lira symbol 8x10px.png75,000 were spent for its decoration and furnishing.[3]
The museum is dedicated to the life and works of Ahmet Arif, where also some of his personal belonging are on display.[1] In addition, photographs of notable authors from southeastern Anatolia are exhibited.[1][4] The library accommodates more than 2,000 books and 60 periodicals, including books on history and literature.[1][2][3][4] At the museum library, discussions on various authors, poetry performances and writing workshops are held.[3][4] By nine months of the year, visitors are able to read their books under the huge walnut tree in the courtyard in the center of the building.[2]
The museum library in Diyarbakır is part of a network of same kind of institutions, which are established across the country, and named after notable writers native to the region.[7]
poems
- Akşam Erken İner Mahpushaneye
- Anadolu
- Ay Karanlık
- Sen Hep Şerefinle Yaşarsın Baba
- Bu Zindan Bu Kırgın Bu Can Pazarı
- Diyarbekir Kalesinden notlar ve Adiloş Bebenin Ninnisi
- Hani Kurşun Sıksan Geçmez Geceden
- Hasretinden Prangalar Eskittim
- İçerde
- Kara
- Karanfil Sokağı
- Leylim Leylim
- Merhaba
- Otuz Üç Kurşun
- Sevdan Beni
- Suskun
- Unutamadığım
- Uy Havar!
- Vay Kurban
- Yalnız Değiliz
- Kara
Composed poems
- Akşam Erken İner Mahpusaneye Cem Karaca - Akşam Erken İner Mahpusaneye
- Akşam Erken İner Mahpusaneye Fuat Saka - Akşam Erken İner Mahpusaneye
- Ay Karanlık: Ahmet Kaya - Maviye Çalar Gözlerin
- Ay Karanlık: Cem Karaca - Ay Karanlık
- Diyarbekir Kalesinden Notlar ve Adiloş Bebe: Cem Karaca - Adiloş Bebe
- Diyarbekir Kalesinden Notlar ve Adiloş Bebe: Grup Yorum - Adiloş Bebe
- Diyarbekir Kalesinden Notlar ve Adiloş Bebe: Kızılırmak - Adiloş Bebe
- Diyarbekir Kalesinden Notlar ve Adiloş Bebe: Moğollar - Adiloş Bebe
- Hasretinden Prangalar Eskittim: Ahmet Kaya - Hasretinden Prangalar Eskittim
- Hasretinden Prangalar Eskittim: Suavi - Hasretinden Prangalar Eskittim
- İçerde: Rahmi Saltuk - Dağlarına Bahar Gelmiş Memleketimin
- Kara: Grup Ekin - De Be Aslan Karam
- Otuzüç Kurşun: Cem Karaca - Otuzüç Kurşun
- Otuzüç Kurşun: Grup Baran - Otuzüç Kurşun
- Otuzüç Kurşun: Zülfü Livaneli - Kirvem
- Otuzüç Kurşun: Fikret Kızılok - Vurulmuşum
- Otuzüç Kurşun: Onur Akın - Otuzüç Kurşun
- Sevdan Beni: Cem Karaca - Sevdan Beni
- Sevdan Beni: Fikret Kızılok - Haberin Var Mı
- Suskun: Fikret Kızılok - İki Parça Can
- Suskun: Ahmet Kaya - Suskun
- Suskun: Edip Akbayram - Suskun
- Suskun: Alaaddin Us - Suskun
- Unutamadığım: Cem Karaca - Unutamadığım
- Unutamadığım: Grup Baran - Unutamadığım
- Uy Havar!: Ahmet Kaya - Oy Havar
- Vay Kurban: Cem Karaca - Vay Kurban
- Vay Kurban: Grup Baran - Seni Sevmek Felsefedir
- Vay Kurban: Grup Yorum - Gün Ola
- Adiloş Bebe: Grup Yorum - Gün Ola
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