As Türkiye’s first and only UNESCO City of Literature, Kahramanmaraş recently hosted a profound commemorative evening dedicated to three indelible voices of Turkish poetry: Cahit Zarifoğlu, Abdurrahim Karakoç, and Mevlâna İdris Zengin. The gathering brought together literature enthusiasts to honour the legacies of these iconic figures on the anniversaries of their passings, filling the cultural landscape with the enduring power of their verses.
Held at the Mehmet Akif Ersoy Cultural Centre, the exceptional evening featured the renowned poet and performer İbrahim Sadri as the guest artist. Sadri brought a carefully curated selection of poems to life through his signature interpretations, offering the audience a deeply moving and unforgettable poetic experience. The performance beautifully contrasted Zarifoğlu’s introspective depth, Karakoç’s resounding societal conscience, and Zengin’s uniquely tender poetic universe.
Attended by art and literature lovers of all generations, the event underscored Kahramanmaraş’s active mission to bridge historical literary heritage with contemporary communal life. By re-imagining these foundational works for a modern audience, the municipality continues to cultivate a vibrant space where the timeless internal dialogues of poetry remain accessible, striking, and deeply transformative for all readers.
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