The poems of nazim hikmet

Nazim Hikmet poems are considered one of the most important and controversial modern Turkish poems, Nazim was born into a wealthy and influential family and was exiled from Turkey in the 1950s,

After spending many years in prison, Nazem Hikmet passed away to the Soviet Union, where he resided until his death, where the famous poet is counted on the Communist trend.

Nazem Hikmet poetry was banned from circulation in Turkey and stripped of Turkish citizenship due to his communist tendencies and belief in Marxist ideas, and in 2009 he was restored to Turkish citizenship by the AKP government.

First Poem of Nazim Hikmet poetry

Blue Eyed Giant, Little Lady and Honeysuckle

In blue eyes, a giant did reside, For a petite woman, his heart did confide.

She dreamt of a home, small and neat, With a marble garden, where honeysuckle and blooms did meet.

A giant he was, in stature and heart, With enormous hands, ready to play their part. But to craft her dream, he did fail, A house, a