Yunus Emre Quotes

Poet

A wandering poet and a giant in Turkish literature, Yunus Emre was born in 1240 and died in 1321. His poetry has deeply touched the Turkish people and is hailed as one of the founders of Turkish literature.

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“Too many words are lit for a beast of burden.”

Speech Burden Beast Lit Beast Of Burden

Author:Yunus Emre

About the Author

Born: 1240
Died: 1321
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 18

Books & Sources

The Drop that Became the Sea: Lyric Poems of Yunus EmreRelated source material

The Drop That Became the Sea: Lyric PoemsRelated source material

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