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Behçet Necatigil

Behçet Necatigil (Mehmet Behçet Gönül) (16 April 1916, Istanbul - 13 December 1979, Istanbul), Turkish poet, teacher and translator who is often considered to be one of the most important poets of modern Turkish poetry. [5] Throughout his writing life he stood apart from all literary movements,and was known as an independent poet and intellectual.[6] Besides poetry, he has produced works in many fields of literature, from theater to mythology, from lexicography to novel translations and radio plays. He contributed greatly to the adoption of radiophonic play as a branch of literature in Turkey with his plays, translations and adaptations.[7] The artist, who is known as the "Poet of Houses", is also known for his identity as a teacher as well as his literary work.

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