СИМВОЛИКА НА ЦВЕТОВЕТЕ В СТАРАТА ТУРСКА ЛИТЕРАТУРА
THE SYMBOLISM OF COLLORS IN OLD TURKISH LITERATURE

Summary/Abstract: All societies have their own distinctive color schemes. A color loved by one society may be considered tasteless by another; a color loaded with deep symbolic meaning in one culture may have no meaning at all for another. The use of colors in contemporary literary works may provide clues to the general tastes of the culture to which the author belongs, but above all we can say that it reflects the specific emotional world of the author. It is possible to reach general conclusions by considering different works collectively. In fact, like all societies, the Turks have attached symbolic significance to colors since ancient times. With the Islamization of the Turks and the influence of Persian and Arab culture, this area has seen expansion, diversity and colorfulness. Of course, we do not want to suggest that this development has occurred solely due to the influence of the aforementioned foreign cultures. Among the many complex factors that force cultures to change, the main factor that guides change and saves it from imitation and repetition is the internal dynamics of culture. Change is one of the most fundamental characteristics of culture and a result of its vitality. Traces of this culture, which developed under the influence of Persian literature, are also evident in the use of colors in Divan poetry. On the one hand, Turkish poets compose poems following the path paved by poets who are considered masters of clichéd similes and metaphors in Persian poetry, and on the other hand, they develop their own poetry, originating from the depths of history and national culture. The Divan poets have masterfully applied this synthesis.

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