Ahmet Sezai Karakoç (22 January 1933 – 16 November 2021) was a Turkish writer, thinker, community leader, and poet. Biography Karakoç graduated from the Faculty of Political Science at Ankara University and worked in the finance sector for many years. He was one of the pioneers of Turkish literature who aimed at bridging traditional Islamic beliefs and modern poetic techniques. He sees three essential elements for a poet. These three elements he calls Peer Gynt’s triangle, according to Karakoç, exists in Henrik Ibsen’s play, Peer Gynt. These three elements are: Poet must be himself. To be himself a poet must transform. Second element: a poet must be self content. Poet must love his art while being transformed by it. Thirdly, to be self-content, one must feel joy. This joy comes not from living but from letting live. Bibliography "Körfez" (Gulf, 1959) "Sesler" (Voices, 1968) "Zamana Adanmış Sözler" (Words Dedicated to Time, 1970) "Ayinler" (Rites, 1977) See also List of contemporary Turkish poets References Biyografi.net - Biography of Sezai Karakoç Antoloji.com - Poetry of Sezai Karakoç External links Sezai Karakoç - On his poetry "KÖPÜK" ŞERHİ (Kitap) -Sezai Karakoç Şiirini Anlama ve Anlamlandırma Yolunda Bir Deneme-Dr. Rıza DURU 1933 births 2021 deaths Ankara University Faculty of Political Sciences alumni People from Ergani Turkish poets Deniers of the Armenian genocide