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Finished Love Sentences in Turkish Literature
Sertab Erener says, “Ask the one that knows the sentence of finished love” (Bilene sor bitmiş aşkın cümlesini) in her song titled “Şiirin Bir Üstü” (One Level Above Poetry). Upon hearing this sentence, I thought we all define endings and departures with different sentences, just like stars being totally different from each other in the…
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Naturalism
Naturalism was founded by a French writer, Émile Zola, in the late 19th century to further the Realism movement. While realists consider observation sufficient for reality, naturalists base their work on experimental reality. This movement is a reflection of the Determinism movement in literature. Zola often focused on social issues in his works and attempted…
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Behind the Curtains
In this era where reading books is decreasing and becoming more difficult, I have noticed that readers are also being classified. Indeed, the influence of popular culture cannot be denied, as it is pervasive in all areas. According to popular culture, if you are in the minority, it doesn’t matter what you enjoy, what you…