Certain cities around the world hold profound significance for Turkish literature and its literary figures. These are cities perceived to carry symbolic values that transcend their literal meanings. In this regard, such cities are viewed as pioneers of civilization, symbols of earthly progress, and concrete embodiments of abstract aspirations. Consequently, they occupy a position of great importance, particularly in the minds and hearts of artists, due to these very attributes.
In this context, it is possible to assert that Paris occupies a particularly significant place in Turkish literature. Since the 1800s, Paris has become one of the most frequently explored themes in Turkish literary works. In a substantial portion of the produced works, Paris is positioned as a striking and desirable city, while in some texts, it is approached from a more critical perspective.
The aim of this study is to meticulously examine the impressions of Paris reflected in the poetry of Ahmet Kutsi Tecer and Bedri Rahmi Eyüboğlu, moving beyond prose, and to reveal the extent to which these impressions correspond with or diverge from those of other artists. The primary aim of the study is to elucidate how Paris is addressed in Turkish poetry, in contrast to its treatment in memoirs or other prose genres. Within the scope of this research, all poems by both artists that deal with Paris have been examined; however, their works in other literary genres have been excluded from the analysis. In this respect, the study endeavors to demonstrate how the subject is handled specifically within the boundaries of the poetic genre, differentiating itself from the predominantly prose-based analyses prevalent in Turkish literary scholarship.
Ahmet Kutsi Tecer, Bedri Rahmi Eyüboğlu, Paris, Turkish poetry, city.