Elements of Istanbul Skyline in the Poems of Yahya Kemal Beyatlı, Orhan Veli Kanık and Necip Fazıl Kısakürek

The aim of this study is to read the skyline of the city of Istanbul with the analysis of selected poems that have an important place in Turkish literature, in line with the idea of working according to a new understanding of reading and perception that expresses the identity and originality of the city skyline. The skyline cannot be seen only in city drawings and plans, it can also be revealed through readings, analyzes and research in the fields of art, literature and culture. The poem is a testament to the authenticity and identity of the city skyline, as it gives clues about the city's perspectives and settlements. In this study, examples of poetry were examined in order to achieve the aim of drawing the skyline of Istanbul through poetry. The way of reflecting the skyline of Istanbul in four different poems of three poets (Yahya Kemal Beyatlı, Orhan Veli Kanık, Necip Fazıl Kısakürek) was systematically shown. The research was designed according to the qualitative research design approach. Holistic multiple case study was chosen as the research method. Data were collected through document review for selected poems. Descriptive thematic analysis was applied to the collected data. The selected poems describe some feelings and architectural beauties that can be considered common for poets. Thus, the skyline of Istanbul can be seen in a panoramic way through poems.