Abstract
KÖPRÜLÜZADE FAZIL AHMED PASHA IN TERMS OF STATESMANSHIP IN CLASSICAL TURKISH POETRY
Human and human-related appearances are very much included in classical Turkish poetry. These appearances have shown their presence as types and personalities in the poems. Köprülüzade Fazıl Ahmed Pasha, a member of the decency council, is also one of the historical personalities.
The Divan poet often included members of the divanihumayun in his qasida, ghazals, and historical poems that he wrote. The main feature that distinguishes Köprülüzade Fazıl Ahmed Pasha from other members of the court that has been studied is that he holds the position of grand vizier, the highest order of the state that comes after the sultan, and is a statesman who has successfully held his position for 15 years without ever being dismissed from his post. The main reason why Köprülüzade Fazıl Ahmed Pasha was included in the review is his successful career in office, which distinguishes him from other statesmen.
In this study, it is examined how the qualities of statesmanship in classical Turkish poetry are used in poems for Köprülüzade Ahmed Pasha. At the beginning of the study, it was revealed whether the characteristics of Köprülüzade Fazıl Ahmed Pasha, whose biography was mentioned at the beginning of the study, coincide with his biography. In this study, the qualities of statesmanship in classical Turkish poetry are examined by dividing them into two groups in the form of personal characteristics and values of the state and society. The divans in which the most and the most diverse features of Köprülüzade Fazıl Ahmed Pasha are located have been identified. After a brief explanation for each feature, elements such as words, phrases, verses reflecting the features are shown along with their meanings in sample couplets and couplets.
Keywords
Classical Turkish poetry, Köprülüzade Fazıl Ahmed Pasha, divanıhümayun, grand vizier, types and pers
