Elma Beklesin (Let the Apple Wait) is the debut poetry collection by Aleyna Taran. Published in July 2024 as part of Dergâh Publications' Turkish Literature series, the work consists of 56 pages and processes the emotional intensity of the modern individual with simple imagery.
Subject
The book uses metaphorical language to depict emotional fractures, moments of loneliness, and the search for hope. While internal pains are conveyed through images of "salt," "wound," and "crying," the feelings expressed invite the reader into short but impactful emotional journeys.
Themes
- Emotional Fragility: Fragility is materialized through crying metaphors in the poems.
- Loneliness and Waiting: The way inner dialogues reflect both internal and social loneliness is explored.
- Metaphorical Imagery: The readability of feelings that are materialized through images like salt, a wound, and an apple is discussed.
- The Modern Psyche: The internal conflicts an individual experiences in modern life are questioned through poetic language.
Narration and Style
Taran creates an intense emotional atmosphere with short poetic sentences. The text is woven with a fluid and symbolic language and is aimed at making the reader feel powerful emotions, especially through metaphors.