Ashik Veysel (1894-1973) Poems

Abstract

Ashik Veysel was a Turkısh alevi ashik and highly regarded poet of the Turkish folk literature. He was an ashik, poet, songwriter, and a saz virtuoso, the prominent representative of the Anatolian ashik tradition in the 20th century. He was blind for most of his lifetime. His songs are usually sad tunes, often dealing with the inevitability of death. However, Veysel used a wide range of themes for his lyrics; based on morals, values, and constant questioning of issues such as love, care, beliefs, and how he perceived the world as a blind man.