Review Article

The Continuation of the Predecessor Tradition in Sheikh Galib’s Divan

Volume: 1 Number: 4 October 31, 2025
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The Continuation of the Predecessor Tradition in Sheikh Galib’s Divan

Abstract

This study explores the deep-rooted literary and philosophical connections between Sheikh Galib and his prominent predecessors, particularly Fuzuli and Nizami Ganjavi. The research highlights how Sheikh Galib, within his divan and especially in his celebrated mesnevi Husn u Ashk (Beauty and Love), not only reveres his literary forerunners but also internalizes and reinterprets their poetic and mystical ideologies. Fuzuli's concept of divine love and symbolic interpretation of sorrow and longing deeply influence Galib's own Sufi worldview. The study also discusses how Galib uses allegorical characters, such as "Suhan (Word)", to reflect the sacredness of poetic speech and its transformative power. Galib, like Fuzuli, views poetry as a divine gift that transcends worldly existence, emphasizing the supremacy of meaning over form. Furthermore, the paper reveals Galib's admiration for Nizami's poetic authority, especially his treatment of love as a path to metaphysical Truth. By preserving the predecessor tradition, Galib makes a significant contribution to the continuation and renewal of classical Ottoman-Turkish Sufi poetry. His references to symbolic motifs, literary heritage, and Mevlevi values mark him as a conscious inheritor and innovator of the tradition. Through comparative analysis, this article underscores Galib's poetic philosophy, rooted in reverence, originality, and a mystic vision that binds him to his predecessors while affirming his unique voice.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Literary Studies (Other)

Journal Section

Review Article

Publication Date

October 31, 2025

Submission Date

July 15, 2025

Acceptance Date

August 4, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 1 Number: 4

APA
Hümmətova, X. (2025). The Continuation of the Predecessor Tradition in Sheikh Galib’s Divan. Bilimsel Mistisizm Ve Edebiyat Dergisi, 1(4), 75-87. https://doi.org/10.32955/neujsml2025141115
AMA
1.Hümmətova X. The Continuation of the Predecessor Tradition in Sheikh Galib’s Divan. neujsml. 2025;1(4):75-87. doi:10.32955/neujsml2025141115
Chicago
Hümmətova, Xuraman. 2025. “The Continuation of the Predecessor Tradition in Sheikh Galib’s Divan”. Bilimsel Mistisizm Ve Edebiyat Dergisi 1 (4): 75-87. https://doi.org/10.32955/neujsml2025141115.
EndNote
Hümmətova X (October 1, 2025) The Continuation of the Predecessor Tradition in Sheikh Galib’s Divan. Bilimsel Mistisizm ve Edebiyat Dergisi 1 4 75–87.
IEEE
[1]X. Hümmətova, “The Continuation of the Predecessor Tradition in Sheikh Galib’s Divan”, neujsml, vol. 1, no. 4, pp. 75–87, Oct. 2025, doi: 10.32955/neujsml2025141115.
ISNAD
Hümmətova, Xuraman. “The Continuation of the Predecessor Tradition in Sheikh Galib’s Divan”. Bilimsel Mistisizm ve Edebiyat Dergisi 1/4 (October 1, 2025): 75-87. https://doi.org/10.32955/neujsml2025141115.
JAMA
1.Hümmətova X. The Continuation of the Predecessor Tradition in Sheikh Galib’s Divan. neujsml. 2025;1:75–87.
MLA
Hümmətova, Xuraman. “The Continuation of the Predecessor Tradition in Sheikh Galib’s Divan”. Bilimsel Mistisizm Ve Edebiyat Dergisi, vol. 1, no. 4, Oct. 2025, pp. 75-87, doi:10.32955/neujsml2025141115.
Vancouver
1.Xuraman Hümmətova. The Continuation of the Predecessor Tradition in Sheikh Galib’s Divan. neujsml. 2025 Oct. 1;1(4):75-87. doi:10.32955/neujsml2025141115

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