Haydar Ergulen

Education

Born in October 14, 1956 in Eskişehir, Türkeli, he graduated from the Sociology Department at Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi (Middle East Technical University) in Ankara.

Career

Among his published poetry books are: "Sokak Prensesi" (Street Princess/1991), "Eskiden Terzi" (Once a Tailor), "40 Şiir ve Bir" (40 Poems and One/1997), "Karton Valiz" (Cardboard Suitcase/1999). His "Once a Tailor" brought him the 1996 "Halil Kocagöz Poetry Award". Foreign some of his books, he used the pen name "Hafız".

Achievements

• With "40 Poems and One", Ergülen won the prestigious 1997 "Behçet Necatigil Poetry Award" as well as the "Orhon Murat Arıburnu Poetry Award".