Preface -- Note on Turkish spelling and guide to pronunciation -- Yunus Emre : "A wild duck of passion" -- The black sheep -- Pir Sultan Abdal : Poet as rebel -- The empty cradle -- Köroğlu : Hero in love -- The gourd bowl that went ticktock -- Karacaoğlan : A bard's life of love -- Suggested further reading -- Biographical notes
Summary
An illustrated anthology of Turkish folk poetry and legends. It offers an introduction to the world of Turkish folktales and lyrics. It is of interest to cultural and literary historians as well as poetry lovers
