THE SULTANS OF POETRY:
THE SULTANS' POETIC LEGACY
Prepared by Prof. Dr. İskender Pala, widely known as “The Man Who Encourages Love of Divan Poetry,” The Sultans of Poetry is a book that not only brings to light the verses of the monarchs but also showcases their artistic identities and the enduring literary legacy they left behind.
From the immortal verses of Suleiman the Magnificent—famed for his lines equating world sovereignty to a single breath of health—to the refined cadence of Mehmed II (Avnî), join this unique journey through six centuries of history tracing a lineage from Osman I to Mehmed V (Reşad). Published by Demirören Yayınları, this work presents a refined selection from the poetic world of the Ottomans through its rich visual content and masterful literary analyses.