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‘NÂMIK KEMAL’ FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF NÂZIM HİKMET
Nazım Hikmet who is one of the prominent artists of 20th century Turkish Literature ridicules Namık Kemal in a work of the satire written about Peyami Safa in 1935. Also in an interview made with him in 1936, Nazım Hikmet criticizes harshly Namık Kemal. Nazım Hikmet asserts the views of Namık Kemal’s incomprehension the reality of the society in which he lives, his adopting an elitist attitude, his being behind his age, limited, a suporter of independence, a product of the class society and a bannerbearer
of bourgeoisie. Nazım Hikmet realizes that his point of view about Namık Kemal changes in his letter
written in 1942. But he needs to reconsider his first fundemental ideologic views towards the end of
his life. He states that the criticisims directed at Namık Kemal do not reflect truths. His return, as much
as his ideologic views makes sense as a product of dual structured mind.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Nazım Hikmet, Namık Kemal, satire, criticisim.