Female Pioneers Of Poetry: Zubeyde Fitnat Hanim, Nigâr Hanim And Carmen Sylva
Female Pioneers Of Poetry: Zubeyde Fitnat Hanim, Nigâr Hanim And Carmen Sylva
Author(s): Sara HUNZIKERSubject(s): Cultural history, Poetry, Romanian Literature, Turkish Literature, 18th Century, Theory of Literature
Published by: Editura Pro Universitaria
Keywords: monogamous; polygamous; Christian; Muslim; right to choose; one love;
Summary/Abstract: In a world where polygamous marriages are not an exception but a rule, the lyrics of a series famous women poets, reflect the aspiration of finding and preserving the same soul mate during their lives and even in death. Their plead for their natural right to choose their own soul partner is reflected in a series of extremely sensitive verses written by Turkish and Romanian women poets, of Christian and Muslim background, such as Zubeyde Fitnat Hanim, Nigâr Hanım or Camen Sylva. Early pioneers of feminism, the creeds of these impressive women poets juxtapose in their fervent longing for the ideal love, which shall not be shared with anyone, transcending thus the limits imposed by society or religion.
- Issue Year: 2017
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 99-105
- Page Count: 7
- Language: English
