Fazıl Hüsnü Dağlarca (26 August 1914,
Istanbul – 15 October 2008,
Istanbul) was one of the most prolific
Turkish poets of the
Turkish Republic with more than 60 collections of his poems published as of 2007. He was a laureate of the
Struga Poetry Evenings Golden Wreath Award.
Biography
Dağlarca's purist use of the
Turkish language brought a new dimension to contemporary
Turkish literature. His poems treat themes such as the prehistory of mankind and the cosmos, but also antimilitarist themes and the
Turkish War of Independence.
Fazıl Hüsnü Dağlarca died on 16 October 2008 in İstanbul at the age of 94. He was laid to rest at the
Karacaahmet Cemetery on 20 October 2008 following a funeral ceremony held in the
Süreyya Opera House that was attended by politicians and high-ranking officials.[1]
Dağlarca was among the contributors of the literary magazine Papirüs which was edited by
Cemal Süreya.[2]