Interview with poet

Bahar Onen Buke

Conducted by Eva Petropoulou Lianou

Dear poet and author

1-Please share your thoughts about the future of literature.

When u start writing?

Bahar BÜKE: I have been interested in poems and writing poetry since I was a child.

Poetry is also like a brain gymnastics. It improves the ability to think about the harmony of words, descriptions, deep meanings and also empathy. It imposes compassion and love. Humanity really needs it. Therefore, the poem must spread quickly. It is necessary to especially encourage the new generation of young people. Words have power. There are some poems that are like advice. Some make it sad, some poetry gives hope. Therefore, poetry is the virtue of being human.

It is not possible to say anything clear about the future of literature, but there will definitely be those who serve literature after us as before us.

The presence of young writers and poets is very promising for the future of literature.

2- The good and the Bad.Who is winning in nowadays?

Bahar BÜKE: I know there are really strong pens that can’t make your voice heard.

It is my only wish that efforts are valued.

It takes a lot of effort for success. Let the success of the real workers, not the strong one..

3- How many books have you written.And where can we find your books

Bahar BÜKE: My poetry book called “The Woman in a Black Coat” is my first and only printed book. It is on sale on the sites of my publisher (Ange Publications) and all elite bookstores in Turkey, especially Amazon.

I’m preparing the second book. My file is almost ready, I’m waiting for the right time for the publication of my second book. I’m not in a hurry. Because my poems are already on newspapers, literature magazines and literature websites. It is often read by professional poetry interpreters on poetry radios.

4- The books E book or Hardcover book . What will be the future?

Bahar BÜKE: E-book is like a blessing of the digital age, but I still prefer to read by smelling books and turning the pages. Unfortunately, the economic fluctuation in the world also affects publishing houses and printing. This situation causes some writers/poets to prefer e-books.

5- A wish four 2025. A phrase from your book.

Bahar BÜKE: I hope poetry spreads to the souls of all the people of the world like a virus. It evokes emotions such as empathy, compassion, friendship and brotherhood.

It is a quote from my poem “The Woman in a Black Coat”, which I named my book: “The rain falls into the foggy, hazy streets of the dark city

And a woman in a black coat is alone on the streets

The wind caresses her hair on the sidewalk while walking

Tears are flowing from his eyes, he kisses his cheeks

Even if he erases it with his occasional trembling hands

His eyes are quite persistent…”

…” Every story has a soul. That soul is reached with the eye of the heart. Open the eyes of your heart, open it so that the world becomes beautiful, open it so that your world becomes beautiful”

Thank you so much

Bahar BÜKE: thank you very much.

Long live literature

Long live poetry

Long live art

Turkish writer/poet Bahar Önen BÜKE was born on March 6, 1984 in Balıkesir / Turkey. She is the author of the poem book “The Woman in the Black Coat”. She is published in many literature magazines and literature websites with her poems. At the same time, with her author identity, she meets the reader with his culture, art, literature and magazine news on news websites and printed newspapers. Author Bahar BÜKE, who said “Poetry is my way of life”, has recently been preparing for her second book. She continues to actively serve Turkish poetry literature.