Tevfik Fikret

Turkish poet 1867-1915

Turkey 1965

I Am a Poet, My Thoughts Are Free I expect no gifts from any, nor beg for wing or feather In my own sky, in my own heavens, on my own I soar To bow beneath slavery's collar weighs heavy on my neck I'm a poet, my thoughts are free, wisdom free, conscience free translated by Walter G. Andrews