Proceedings of the Yahya Kemal Symposium Published as a Book
The proceedings of the symposium organized by the International Balkan University have been published as a book, sharing details about the poet's life and memories.
The proceedings of the Yahya Kemal Symposium, held by the International Balkan University, have been published as a book, bringing lesser-known aspects of the poet's life to readers.
Symposium Proceedings Turned into a Book
The proceedings of the Yahya Kemal Symposium, organized by the International Balkan University in 2024, have been published in book form. Edited by Prof. Dr. Mehmet Samsakçı, the work was presented to readers by Balkan University Press.
Tracing the Footsteps in Skopje
Following the symposium, a special tour route was created to trace the poet's footsteps in Skopje. University Rector Prof. Dr. Lütfi Sunar announced that the places where Yahya Kemal lived and the schools he attended in Skopje have been documented.
Memory of the Encounter with Atatürk
The studies, prepared under the guidance of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ertuğrul Karakuş, included striking anecdotes about the poet. Yahya Kemal, who adapted a poem by Alfred de Vigny for the Turkish War of Independence, recited this work during his first encounter with Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in Bursa.
Remark Made for Orhan Veli
According to another anecdote in the book, Yahya Kemal recited a couplet tucked between the door by Orhan Veli at Sabahattin Eyüboğlu’s house. It was stated that the poet, who greatly liked the poem, reacted by saying, "Oh you rascal, oh," and had it read again.
French Poet Friend Guy Robert
Yahya Kemal's French poet friend Guy Robert du Costal, whom he described as a sincere communist, resisted the Nazi occupation during World War II. Costal lost his life in a concentration camp during this struggle.
Poem on the Tombstone
In accordance with Yahya Kemal's will and the proposal of Abdülhak Şinasi Hisar, a significant work was added to the poet's tombstone. It was conveyed that the second stanza of the artist's poem "Rindlerin Ölümü" (The Death of the Rinds) was inscribed on the tombstone.