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Can Yücel was a Turkish poet, novelist, and journalist. He was born on 21 August 1926 in Istanbul, Turkey. He was known for his works in the genres of poetry, fiction, and journalism. He was also a prominent figure in the Turkish literary scene. Yücel was educated at the Galatasaray High School in Istanbul. He then studied at the University of Istanbul, where he graduated with a degree in law. Yücel began his career as a journalist in the 1950s, writing for various newspapers and magazines. He also wrote several books of poetry and fiction, including "The Poet of the Streets" (1956), "The Poet of the Streets II" (1958), and "The Poet of the Streets III" (1960). Yücel was a prominent figure in the Turkish literary scene, and was awarded the title of "National Poet" by the Turkish government in 1988. He was also awarded the title of "Honorary Citizen of Istanbul" in 1996. Yücel passed away on 10 April 2018 at the age of 91.

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Occupation Poet
Age 73 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 21 August 1926
Birthday 21 August
Birthplace Istanbul, Turkey
Date of death (1999-08-12) Datça, Turkey
Died Place Datça, Turkey
Nationality Turkey

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1974

Yucel was a poet with a keen political and social awareness. His poetry thrives on a strong combination of lyricism, jovial irony, and sarcasm. Because of his strongly critical poems, he was imprisoned several times. Yucel was certainly one of the most prominent and controversial translators in Turkey. His major poetry collections include Bir Siyasinin Şiirleri (Poems of a Political Prisoner / 1974), Sevgi Duvarı (Wall of Love / 1973), Ölüm ve Oğlum (Death and My Son / 1976), Gökyokuş (Steep Heaven / 1984), Canfeda (Life Offering / 1988), Çok Bi Çocuk (The Child Colors the Man / 1988), Mekânım Datça Olsun (Let Datça Be My Domicile / 1999) and Rengâhenk (Col'armony / 1991).

1958

Can Yücel was the son of a former Minister of National Education, Hasan Âli Yücel, who left his mark on the history of education in Turkey, and a grandchild of an Ottoman sea captain who perished with the frigate Ertuğrul. He studied Latin and Ancient Greek at Ankara University and Cambridge. He later worked as a translator at several embassies and in the Turkish language section five years of the BBC in London. After his return to Turkey in 1958, he briefly worked as a tourist guide in Bodrum and Marmaris and then lived in Istanbul, where he worked as a freelance translator and started writing poetry.

1926

Can Yücel (pronounced [dʒan jyˈdʒæl]; August 21, 1926 – August 12, 1999) was a Turkish poet noted for his use of colloquial language.

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