Kemal Poems

My Endless Love Film Review

...Even though his angry
He really cannot stand it
The only woman in his life
The mother of his only child
How sweet is the love of these two
They suffered a lot because of their love
Poor Kemal a...

Categories: kemal, film, life, perspective, relationship,
Form: Free verse

The Best Company Ever

...I love so much the book company, 
More than anything in the world,
More than cats or butterflies,  
Looking at the books in my room, soothe me,
Henry James amazes me, what intelligence,
Yachar K...

Categories: kemal, appreciation, art, books,
Form: Free verse

Poems Related To War- Painful Facts

...The causes of World War I, 

factors such as political, 
territorial 
NATIONALISM, 
and economic competition,
BENEFITS,
and not to let it ocur, 
the breakdown of the balance of power
SUPERIO...

Categories: kemal, history, hope, world war
Form: Free verse

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Turkish Poetry Translations Ii

...Turkish Poetry Translations II

Çanakkale Sehitlerine
"For the Çanakkale Martyrs"
by Mehmet Akif Ersoy
loose English translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch

Was there ever anything lik...

Categories: kemal, autumn, god, love, sea,
Form: Free verse

Yahya Kemal Beyatli Translations

...Yahya Kemal Beyatli translations

Yahya Kemal Beyatli (1884-1958) was a Turkish poet, editor, columnist and historian, as well as a politician and diplomat. Born born Ahmet Âgâh, he wrote under the...

Categories: kemal, grief, moon, music, sea,
Form: Free verse

My Ancestors Escape

...PRELUDE
There has always been animosity between Greece and Turkey as far back in history as we wish to go.  Greece was occupied by the Turks during the Middle-Ages for almost 500 years.  My ancestor...

Categories: kemal, war,
Form: Free verse

Tribute To Kemal Amin Kasem, Also Known As Casey Kasem

...Perhaps being something of a contrarian and historian
I like to spend Sunday mornings playing American Top Forty reruns on the oldies station
because I enjoy the songs and stories related to me by ...

Categories: kemal, celebrity, culture, history, humor,
Form: Rhyme