Exploring Love, Yearning, and Memories in Majeed Amjad’s Poem “Munich”

Gonca Kişmir; Aykut Kişmir

Makale detayları

Exploring Love, Yearning, and Memories in Majeed Amjad’s Poem “Munich”

Yazarlar:

Gonca Kişmir | Aykut Kişmir

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Dilbilim (Diğer)

Dergi:

Şarkiyat Mecmuası Issue 43, pp.71-84

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001304761

pISSN:

1307-5020

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 The study explores the process and reasons behind the transfer of memories in the poem Munich 1958 by Majeed Amjad. Memories are a way of expressing the personal experiences that are shaped by our thoughts and emotions. These experiences are a crucial part of memories and become more firmly entrenched when shared through storytelling. Remembering is a process, and memories are a reflection of that process. When memories are transformed into stories, they become more deeply ingrained in our minds and become open to reinterpretation. The poem Munich is named after the city of Munich in Germany, a place of love for Majeed Amjad and a reminder of his love for someone. This choice of location was influenced by the poets historical and cultural context, as well as the autobiographical details of the woman whod inspired him. By choosing Munich as the setting, Amjad drew upon both the reality of his society and language and the symbolic significance of the place in his memories. The poet Majeed Amjad, who had never left Pakistan, created a vivid image of Munich in his poem named after the city based on the information and memories Charlotte, a German woman hed met briefly in 1958, had shared with him. Despite not experiencing the city firsthand, he constructed an image of it in his mind through Charlottes descriptions and a few photographs, and this allowed him to create a poetic representation of Munich. Using the memory theories of Maurice Halbwachs and Jan and Aleida Assmann, this study also explores how the transfer of intercultural information and memories has been depicted in the poem through Charlottes contributions to the poets understanding of the city.

 The study explores the process and reasons behind the transfer of memories in the poem Munich 1958 by Majeed Amjad. Memories are a way of expressing the personal experiences that are shaped by our thoughts and emotions. These experiences are a crucial part of memories and become more firmly entrenched when shared through storytelling. Remembering is a process, and memories are a reflection of that process. When memories are transformed into stories, they become more deeply ingrained in our minds and become open to reinterpretation. The poem Munich is named after the city of Munich in Germany, a place of love for Majeed Amjad and a reminder of his love for someone. This choice of location was influenced by the poets historical and cultural context, as well as the autobiographical details of the woman whod inspired him. By choosing Munich as the setting, Amjad drew upon both the reality of his society and language and the symbolic significance of the place in his memories. The poet Majeed Amjad, who had never left Pakistan, created a vivid image of Munich in his poem named after the city based on the information and memories Charlotte, a German woman hed met briefly in 1958, had shared with him. Despite not experiencing the city firsthand, he constructed an image of it in his mind through Charlottes descriptions and a few photographs, and this allowed him to create a poetic representation of Munich. Using the memory theories of Maurice Halbwachs and Jan and Aleida Assmann, this study also explores how the transfer of intercultural information and memories has been depicted in the poem through Charlottes contributions to the poets understanding of the city.

 The study explores the process and reasons behind the transfer of memories in the poem Munich 1958 by Majeed Amjad. Memories are a way of expressing the personal experiences that are shaped by our thoughts and emotions. These experiences are a crucial part of memories and become more firmly entrenched when shared through storytelling. Remembering is a process, and memories are a reflection of that process. When memories are transformed into stories, they become more deeply ingrained in our minds and become open to reinterpretation. The poem Munich is named after the city of Munich in Germany, a place of love for Majeed Amjad and a reminder of his love for someone. This choice of location was influenced by the poets historical and cultural context, as well as the autobiographical details of the woman whod inspired him. By choosing Munich as the setting, Amjad drew upon both the reality of his society and language and the symbolic significance of the place in his memories. The poet Majeed Amjad, who had never left Pakistan, created a vivid image of Munich in his poem named after the city based on the information and memories Charlotte, a German woman hed met briefly in 1958, had shared with him. Despite not experiencing the city firsthand, he constructed an image of it in his mind through Charlottes descriptions and a few photographs, and this allowed him to create a poetic representation of Munich. Using the memory theories of Maurice Halbwachs and Jan and Aleida Assmann, this study also explores how the transfer of intercultural information and memories has been depicted in the poem through Charlottes contributions to the poets understanding of the city.

 Bu çalışmanın amacı şair Mecid Emcedin Münih 1958 adlı şiirinde geçen hatıraların nasıl ve neden aktarıldığını incelemektir. Hatıralar ortak duygu ve düşüncelerden hareketle bireysel yaşanmışlıkların dile getirilmesidir. Bireysel hafızanın en önemli parçası olan bireysel deneyimler, hatıraların anlatımı veya aktarımı sırasında öyküleştirilerek hafızada yerini sağlamlaştırır. Hatırlama bir süreçtir ve hatıralar da bu sürecin yansımalarıdır. Dolayısıyla hatıralar bir öyküye dönüştüğünde hafızada yerini sağlamlaştırır ve yeniden yorumlanmak için hazır bekler. Şiire adını veren Almanyanın Münih şehri, Mecid Emcedin bireysel hafızasında belirli bir yere işaret eden aşkın mekânıdır ve bu mekânı konu edinerek aşkını hatırlatmak ister. Bu bir yandan şairin yaşadığı zamana, onun ana diline ve ait olduğu toplumun geleneğiyle bağlantılı olan gerçekliğe diğer taraftan da ona ilham veren kadının otobiyografisine ait simgesel ve tarihi gerçekliğe dayanmaktadır. Gerçekte Pakistan dışında hiç bulunmayan şairin hafızasında yer etmiş olan Münih şehri, Charlotteun sadece ona anlattıklarından ibarettir. Charlotteun bireysel hafızasından aktardığı semantik bilgiler ve epizodik olaylar şair Mecid Emcede ilham kaynağı olur. Bu bağlamda şair, Charlotteun şehri olan Münihe dair bu verilerden yaralanarak, onunla ortak bir hayatı paylaşmamış olmasına rağmen sevdiği kadının ona anlattıklarıyla ve az sayıda fotoğrafın yardımıyla zihninde bir Münih yaratır. Charlotteun Münihi artık Mecid Emcedin bireysel hafızasında yerini alır ve böylece şiirinde kendisinin hiç bulunmadığı Münihe sanki gitmiş gibi şehri anlatır. Bu çalışmada ayrıca şiirde Charlotteun aktardığı bilgiler veya anılar ışığında kültürlerarası aktarımın nasıl kurgulandığı Maurice Halbwachs, Jan ve Aleida Assmannın bellek kuramları aracılığıyla irdelenmiştir.

Makale detayları

Exploring Love, Yearning, and Memories in Majeed Amjad’s Poem “Munich”

Yazarlar:

Gonca Kişmir | Aykut Kişmir

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Dilbilim (Diğer)

Dergi:

Şarkiyat Mecmuası Issue 43, pp.71-84

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001304761

pISSN:

1307-5020

Collective Memory

Individual Memory

Memoir

Majeed Amjad

MunichKolektif Hafıza

Bireysel Hafıza

Hatıra

Mecid Emced

Münih

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Gonca Kişmir | Aykut Kişmir

Yayıncı: Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar: Dilbilim (Diğer)

Dergi: Şarkiyat Mecmuası Issue 43, pp.71-84

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 10/2023

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001304761

pISSN: 1307-5020

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Gonca Kişmir | Aykut Kişmir

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Dilbilim (Diğer)

Dergi:

Şarkiyat Mecmuası Issue 43, pp.71-84

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001304761

pISSN:

1307-5020