Abstract
Collective Memory in Fuat Şükrü Dilbilen’s Poems
Seen akin to the concept of “culture” in the terminology, collective memory arises in various ways in the of literature. Used equivalent in meaning with “national memory” collektive memory is employed with respect to history, aspects that form history, and the influence of the historical period to the works. Whereas history, as an aspect that forms memory of a community, influences collective memory, Works of architecture that make up history are considered indirectly within collective memory. As a work of literature cannot be thought seperate from the period of time it is written, the period permeates with various ways into the work to be studied.
To the poems of Fuat Şükrü Dilbilen, collective memory is reflected as history, cultural history, and the period. Through this study, a literary person who fades out among the pages of history will be introduced to readers. Also, how collective memory is employed in literary works will be illustrated, rendering an example of Fuat Şükrü Dilbilen’s poems.<
Keywords
Collective memory, Fuat Şükrü Dilbilen, history, culture, period