Abstract
SCIENCE and WEALTH As a Traditional Writing Topic in the Classical Turkish Literature
In this study, first of all the sources of epigrams about
science and wealth have been verified and how these
epigrams appeared on them has been studied. Then
Turkish classical poets' perceptions on science and wealth
have been analyzed. Taking in the consideration the all
verified seventeen texts, the epigrams expressing that
science is above wealth have been listed under fourteen
titles. Âşık Paşa's, Bedr-i Dilşad's, Hazînî's and
Sünbülzâde Vehbî's poems on “science and wealth” have
been brought together and a comparison has been made
among them. At the end of the paper Hazînî's one poem
addressing science and wealth and never been published
before has been added.
Keywords
Classical Turkish poetry, science, wealth, Âşık Paşa, Bedr-i Dilşad, Hazînî, Sünbülzâde Vehbî.