Haydar Ergülen
Countries:
Turkey
Place of Birth:
Eskişehir, Turkey
Haydar Ergülen is one of the most important poets of contemporary Turkish literature. Born on October 14, 1956 in Eskişehir, Turkey, he graduated from the Sociology Department at Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi (Middle East Technical University) in Ankara.
Among his published poetry books are: Sokak Prensesi (Street Princess/1991), Eskiden Terzi (Once a Tailor), 40 Şiir ve Bir (40 Poems and One/1997), Karton Valiz (Cardboard Suitcase/1999).
With 40 Poems and One, Ergülen won the prestigious 1997 "Behçet Necatigil Poetry Award" as well as the "Orhon Murat Arıburnu Poetry Award". His "Once a Tailor" brought him the 1996 "Halil Kocagöz Poetry Award".
For some of his books, he used the pen name "Hafız".
Ergulen, Haydar Category:1956 births Category:Middle East Technical University alumni Category:Living people Category:20th-century Turkish poets Category:Turkish male poets Category:20th-century male writers
Among his published poetry books are: Sokak Prensesi (Street Princess/1991), Eskiden Terzi (Once a Tailor), 40 Şiir ve Bir (40 Poems and One/1997), Karton Valiz (Cardboard Suitcase/1999).
With 40 Poems and One, Ergülen won the prestigious 1997 "Behçet Necatigil Poetry Award" as well as the "Orhon Murat Arıburnu Poetry Award". His "Once a Tailor" brought him the 1996 "Halil Kocagöz Poetry Award".
For some of his books, he used the pen name "Hafız".
Ergulen, Haydar Category:1956 births Category:Middle East Technical University alumni Category:Living people Category:20th-century Turkish poets Category:Turkish male poets Category:20th-century male writers