Fazıl Hüsnü Dağlarca's Mountain Sleep, as Turkish original name is Dağ Uykusu, book consists of selected poems that reflect the poet's poetics and philosophical perspective. The book offers selections from Dağlarca's poems, in which he addresses, on one hand, humanity's universal struggle, and on the other, individual existential questions. The poet addresses human existential solitude and their relationship with nature through a symbolic language.

About the Author: Fazıl Hüsnü Dağlarca

Fazıl Hüsnü Dağlarca (1914–2008), is one of the important poets of Turkish literature. Especially after 1940, he became one of the representatives of modern Turkish poetry. In his poems, Dağlarca explores themes such as the human condition, historical and social realities, wars, and individual existence. He also wrote epic poems. In his poems, there is largely a metaphysical quest and an inquiry into understanding oneself.

Content and Thematic Structure of the Work

Mountain Sleep book contains the following themes explored by the poet:

• Nature and Human Relationship: Dağlarca uses nature both as a symbol of an inner journey and as a reflection of the external world encountered by humans. The mountain, in this context, is depicted as both an obstacle and an existential boundary.
• Solitude and Existence: His poems highlight human individual solitude, existential questionings, and the anxiety felt against the meaninglessness of the universe.
• History and Society: Dağlarca offers an in-depth observation, especially regarding social events and historical processes. The book contains poems about the great changes societies have faced.
• Symbolic Language and Imagery: In Mountain Sleep, images such as mountains, sky, and wind build a bridge between both individual and collective realities. These images are both symbols of a metaphysical quest and depict humanity's relationship with the universe.

Poetic Language and Formal Characteristics

In his poems, classical poetic elements are used, as are abstract expressions and symbolic language. He also has poems written in free verse and form. In Dağlarca's poems, associations and images hold an important place; through these elements, different layers of meaning are created.