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Poetry compilings have an important place among compilation magazines. It is possible to qualify these works, which are a selection of poems from a poet or many poets, as anthological works. Poetry compilings have the feature of not only being a mirror of the period in which the poem/work was written, but also of the period in which it was compiled. Considering that poets are a reflection of the period in which they live, the importance of compilers also comes to light. Some of the poetry compilings are also important in terms of carrying similar poems, which is noteworthy for the coexistence of poems containing the same perceptions and dreams. In this context, it can be said that poetry compilings are important in terms of reflecting the trends of the period, the tastes of the people and their perspectives on the world, and social and political situations. In addition to their ability to provide data to different disciplines, poetry compilings also directly or indirectly contribute to their main discipline, literature and literary history. First of all, poetry compilings can be mentioned as revealing the level of development of literature in terms of artists, content and form. It is possible that some artists whose names are not found in literary history sources can be found in compilings. The previously unknown poems of some poets can also be accessed through poetry compilings. Poetry compilings can provide new information and documents about both the poets themselves and their poems. With these features, poetry compilings can be considered primarily as source works that directly contribute to the history of literature. In the history of Turkish Literature, many poetry compilings with different compilation characteristics and whose compilers are known and/or unknown can be mentioned. One of these is Kasimi Mecmuası (Poetry Compiling of Kasimi), also called “Sandukatu'l-Maarif”, whose writing date and compiler are known. The compiler's own poems are also available in this compiling. These poems have the feature of providing important data about the life of Kasimi, whose name is not found in previous literary history sources. In this article, after giving brief information about this poetry compiling, information about Kasimi and the transcription of Kasimi's Turkish poems from Arabic letters to Latin letters are included. Key Words: Poetry, Poetry compiling, Kasimi, Kasimi Mecmuası (Poetry Compiling of Kasimi) Kasimi's Poems.

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