YunusEmre (1240?–1321?) was a Turkish poet and Sufi mystic. He exercised immense influence on Turkish literature. He is considered by many to be one of the most important Turkish poets. Not so much knowledge is available for certain about his life other than he was a Sufi dervish of Anatolia . The love of people toYunusEmre caused that many villages claim to be his birthplace, and many others claim to hold his tomb. He probably lived in the Karaman area.
He is one of the first known Turkish poets to have composed works in the spoken Turkish in his own age and region not in Persian or Arabic, his diction was close to the popular speech of his contemporaries in Anatolia . In the age of YunusEmre, there is a struggle for purifying Turkish language. In these days, Yunus’ poetry became the prime example of the pure Turkish. Many authors declare that many idioms in everyday language are actually verses from his poetry. Yunus’ poetry demonstrates a deep personal mysticism, humanism and love for God. He loved people due to the love of God. He wandered around Anatolia with torn clothing, called a dervish robe. He was a Sufi dervish of Islam and affected people with his own mystic and good ideas.
He was a contemporary of Rumi, who lived in the same region. Rumi composed his collection of stories and songs for a well-educated urban people of Sufis, writing in the literary language of Persian. On the other hand, YunusEmretraveled and taught the rural poor, singing his songs in the Turkish language of the common people.
Several examples from YunusEmre’sPoems :
Yunus Emre the mystic is my name,
Each passing day fans and rouses my flame,
What I desire in both worlds is the same:
You're the one I need, you're the one I crave.
ASK THOSE WHO KNOW
Ask those who know,
what's this soul within the flesh?
Reality's own power.
What blood fills these veins?
Thought is an errand boy,
fear a mine of worries.
These sighs are love's clothing.
Who is the Khan on the throne?
Give thanks for His unity.
He created when nothing existed.
And since we are actually nothing,
what are all of Solomon's riches?
Ask Yunus and Taptuk
what the world means to them.
The world won't last.
What are You? What am I?
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