A Proposal of Examination for Mesnevis Deriving from Hüsn ü Aşk

Recently, there has been an increase in interest in Ottoman history, culture and literature. In this context, re-evaluation of mesnevi is important. Ottoman literature, which includes historical and cultural accumulation as well as aesthetic values, gave masterpieces from the pen of master poets. And one of these masterpieces, doubtless, is Hüsn ü Aşk, which Sheikh Gâlib wrote in as little as six months. The value of the work can also be linked to the fact that the poet was the last great poet of Ottoman literature. Hüsn ü Aşk, which is one of the masterpieces of classical literature, draws attention as a work reflecting the poet's mystical thoughts as well as its gripping style and content. In the work, the aim of human being to reach the absolute existence (God) and to end in Him is expressed by Love's adventure to reach Hüsn. Love goes through adventures where even human imagination is difficult to achieve Hüsn. The difficulty of reaching Allah (God) is given through personalization in the work. At first glance, the story, which gives the impression of starting from human love, actually commits one's access to Allah through symbols. The love adventure in Hüsn ü Aşk, which seems to be a love story, carries traces far beyond the love of two people. Love, who is lovesick of Hüsn and got enchanted by her love, encounters ordeals, enemies and extraordinary beings (jinn, giants, witches, fairies, etc.) in order to reach Hüsn. In this way, love does not give up his goal for a moment while fighting the forces that are hostile to it. She doesn't even think about it. On the one hand, it is involved in calamities and troubles, and on the other hand, it tries to eliminate these calamities and troubles. Finally, Love reaches Hüsn. Hüsn is Love, and Love is Hüsn herself. This reunion is the attainment to Allah. Love, who is troubled to reach his goal, has successfully passed the challenging exam… In this study, Hüsn ü Aşk was examined and an examination plan for mesnevis was presented.

Keywords

Hüsn ü Aşk, Sheikh Gâlib, mesnevi