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Nâzım Hikmet

Mehmed Nâzım Ran ( commonly known as Nâzım Hikmet), was a Turkish poet, playwright, novelist, screenwriter, director, and memoirist. He was acclaimed for the "lyrical flow of his statements".[5][page needed] Described as a "romantic communist"[page needed] and a "romantic revolutionary",[5][page needed] he was repeatedly arrested for his political beliefs and spent much of his adult life in prison or in exile. His poetry has been translated into more than 50 languages.

Turkish communist poet, playwright and novelist (1902–1963)

Born 15 January 1902
Died 3 June 1963

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Turkish communist poet, playwright and novelist (1902–1963)

Born 15 January 1902
Died 3 June 1963

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