Art and Literature

Miniature applications of symbolic expressions in Yunus Emre poems

Volume: 6 Number: 3 September 30, 2025
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Miniature applications of symbolic expressions in Yunus Emre poems

Abstract

Since the dawn of humanity, human beings have resorted to various means to communicate their thoughts and express themselves. Among these means, the use of form, color, and composition in narration has played a significant role throughout history. This form of expression brings us to the concept of symbols. A symbol is an expression that transforms shapes which cannot be perceived through emotions into tangible, concrete forms. Writings, which are an integral part of daily life, are a whole of symbols. They consist of various signs and their meanings. Just as the emotions in a poem are made concrete through the use of letter and word symbols, these emotions can also be depicted in descriptions. These symbols, which explain the feelings and values of societies, also guide them. Symbolism, or the study of symbols, interprets and explains events, objects, commonly used expressions, and words, often from religious, philosophical, and aesthetic perspectives. With this viewpoint, the goal is to convey the conceptual expressions found in Yunus Emre’s poetry through symbols in miniature language, while also increasing the awareness of his poetry. The subject of this work is the depiction of Yunus Emre's poems in miniature technique, using symbols to explain the semantic integrity of the poetry, which will be one of the first studies in this field. As a result of a meticulous team effort, the “Symbolic Expressions in Yunus Emre's Poems: Miniature Applications” consists of 15 original pieces. The symbolic expressions in Yunus Emre’s poems are materialized and turned into works, which form the main theme of this article. Presenting these poems in miniature technique and demonstrating the applications of Yunus Emre’s poetry and miniature art in different artistic disciplines can lay the foundation for transmitting these works to future generations.

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Ethical Statement

No need ethical committee approval.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Turkish Islamic Arts (Other)

Journal Section

Art and Literature

Early Pub Date

September 2, 2025

Publication Date

September 30, 2025

Submission Date

November 6, 2024

Acceptance Date

June 16, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 6 Number: 3

APA
Perçem, E. (2025). Miniature applications of symbolic expressions in Yunus Emre poems. Journal for the Interdisciplinary Art and Education, 6(3), 175-194. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16948017
AMA
1.Perçem E. Miniature applications of symbolic expressions in Yunus Emre poems. JIAE. 2025;6(3):175-194. doi:10.5281/zenodo.16948017
Chicago
Perçem, Ersan. 2025. “Miniature Applications of Symbolic Expressions in Yunus Emre Poems”. Journal for the Interdisciplinary Art and Education 6 (3): 175-94. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16948017.
EndNote
Perçem E (September 1, 2025) Miniature applications of symbolic expressions in Yunus Emre poems. Journal for the Interdisciplinary Art and Education 6 3 175–194.
IEEE
[1]E. Perçem, “Miniature applications of symbolic expressions in Yunus Emre poems”, JIAE, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 175–194, Sept. 2025, doi: 10.5281/zenodo.16948017.
ISNAD
Perçem, Ersan. “Miniature Applications of Symbolic Expressions in Yunus Emre Poems”. Journal for the Interdisciplinary Art and Education 6/3 (September 1, 2025): 175-194. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16948017.
JAMA
1.Perçem E. Miniature applications of symbolic expressions in Yunus Emre poems. JIAE. 2025;6:175–194.
MLA
Perçem, Ersan. “Miniature Applications of Symbolic Expressions in Yunus Emre Poems”. Journal for the Interdisciplinary Art and Education, vol. 6, no. 3, Sept. 2025, pp. 175-94, doi:10.5281/zenodo.16948017.
Vancouver
1.Ersan Perçem. Miniature applications of symbolic expressions in Yunus Emre poems. JIAE. 2025 Sep. 1;6(3):175-94. doi:10.5281/zenodo.16948017
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