Orhan Veli's Poetry and the Struggle to Preserve Istanbul's Green Spaces
With October 29, 2023 marking the Turkish Republic’s 100-year anniversary, Veli’s voice endures as a persistent challenge to the city’s unfettered urbanization and commodification. “I am Listening to Istanbul” and Veli’s wider oeuvre preserve the memory of a metropolis at ease with nature.
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