Attila lhan worked on different themes in his

Attila İlhan worked on different themes in his novels, essays and scenarios. LOVE NOSTALGIA DEATH FREEDOM SOCIALISM SECULARISM DANGER ATATURK LITERATURE SUSPENCE WOMEN

-As İlhan was looking for new subjects and writing, he benefited from the period he lived in Paris. -He reflected his experiences and observations on his characters.

• İlhan’s first novels Sokaktaki Adam(The man on the Street) and Zenciler Birbirine Benzemez (People Don’t Resemble) symbolize his preparation and researching period. • Sokaktaki Adam (The Man on the Street) is about a man who estranges himself from the society so as to adopt European Practices. • The novel Zenciler Birbirine Benzemez (Black People Don’t Resemble) is about a revolutionist who encounters with communist & anti-communist refugees in Europe. • This man is devastated and frustrated because of the people and events he has confronted.

İlhan wrote this series between 1909 -1960. The serial consists of 7 books and describes the Independence War of Turks and the events of that time. It also illustrates Mustafa Kemal’s life.

-The main theme is the developing process of capitalism in Turkey. -In this frame social and economic constitutions are analyzed.

-Ben Sana Mecburum (I am Compelled to You) is the most wellknown poem he wrote. It’s about love. -In his book İlhan gathered his poems in five different chapters. -Therefore the book also includes themes like; political atmosphere of the time, agitations, tension, boycotts, rebellions, impossible love stories and longing for liberty.

-Duvar(The Wall), 3. Şahsın Şiiri (Poem of the Third Person) and Pia are the other successful poems of İlhan. -The Poem “Duvar” (The Wall) was written for the walls which were destroyed throughout the 2. World War. -The poems” 3. Şahsın Şiiri” (Poem of the Third Person) and Pia are based on love.

• He translated the works of one of the most renowned poets of the 20 th century; Czech Vitezslav, into Turkish. • The themes of the poems were mostly about passion, lust and love.

ABBAS YOLCU TIME TO GO -This book consists of various articles about İlhan’s journeys and was written between 1949 - 1952. -These articles were published in a magazine called “Varlık” and admired by many readers. -For that period it was entirely a new style of writing and consequently it drew many people’s attention. -All of the articles were about adventure he

. -Attila İlhan’s social analysis was supported by his evaluation of Atatürk’s actions in the Independence War. -In his works, he praised Atatürk and regarded him as the perfect commander and leader.

In some of his works İlhan wrote about Atatürk’s aims, his friends the wars under his commandership and rebellions of that time.

“Victory is for those who can say “Victory is mine”. Success is for those who can begin saying I will succeed and say “I have succeeded” in the end. ” Atatürk The book is about the most active days of Independence War including Mustafa Kemal’s life and his best friends.