The Poetry of Yunus Emre, a Turkish Sufi Poet: Volume 127

by Grace Martin Smith and Yunus Emre

The popularity of Yunus Emre, who is often referred to as the Turkish national poet, has endured for six centuries. Yunus is the most important representative of early Turkish mysticism; he can be considered the founder of Alevi-Bektasi literature, and his influence on later tekke poetry was enormous. His ilahis (hymns) have played an important role in sufi ceremonies. Grace Martin Smith's translation of Yunus's poetry will acquaint the non-Turkish...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520097815
• ISBN13: 9780520097810
• Release Date: July 1993
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.0" x 10.0"