KÜLEBI, CAHIT (b. 1917)

He worked as a literature teacher after graduating from the School of Education (1942). He retired after holding positions as education inspector (1956-1960), cultural attach&eecaute; in Switzerland (1964), chief superintendent at the Ministry of Education (1964-1969), and Vice Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture (1972). He also worked as general editor at the Turkish Language Association. He has an important place in contemporary Turkish poetry due to his attachment to folk poetry traditions. His poetry is enriched with simple yet ironic language, embellished with original descriptions.

POETRY: Adamin Biri (1946), Rüzgâr (1949), Atatürk Kurtulus Savasinda (1952), Yeseren Otlar (1954), Süt (1965), Siirler (1969, collected poetry), Türk Mavisi-Atatürk Kurtulus Savasinda (1973), Sikintin ve Umut (1977), Yangin (1980), Bütün Siirleri (1982, collected poems).

An Anthology of Turkish Literature, Edited by Kemal Silay, 1996, Indiana University Turkish Studies and Turkish Ministry of Culture Joint Series, XV.