Özet:

Various opinions have been put forward about the personality traits of Tevfik Fikret, one of important figures in Turkish literature. This is illustrated in many forms. The discussion on Tevfik Fikret between Rıza Tevfik and Babanzâde Ahmet Naim can also be addressed in this context. It is observed that both authors evaluated and made interpretations on Tevfik Fikret from various perspectives. However, it has been determined that these evaluations and interpretations contain different approaches and contrast opinions. While Rıza Tevfik describes Tevfik Fikret in positive terms, Babanzâde Ahmet Naim expresses Tevfik Fikret with negative terms and in this sense, it is well understood that Ahmet Naim has joined the debate using a strong tone against Rıza Tevfik. It can be said that this discussion was not merely a debate between the two authors but also had a background which had an impact on subsequent discussions. In this context, it can be argued that the discussion on Tevfik Fikret between Rıza Tevfik and Babanzâde Ahmet Naim cannot be evaluated independently of the previous discussion between Tevfik Fikret and Mehmet Akif. Moreover, it can be stated that this issue cannot be addressed separately from the discussions that corresponded with modern-conservative, Western-Orientalist, etc., which reflect the relationship of the Ottoman Empire with Western societies in the last periods. It is observed that discussions with similar content were carried out by different authors in various fields at that time. This indicates how profound the subject is and has multidimensional characteristics with potential impact/interaction. This study encompasses the pre-and-post discussion on Tevfik Fikret between Rıza Tevfik and Babanzâde Ahmet Naim and examines the relevant subject in the light of various evaluations.