Divan of Kadîmî

Ali Rıza Öge, who writes poem by name Kadîmî, was born in Malkara, Tekirdağ in 1881. He becomes a guide in Karaağaç dervish convent by the virtue of Hüseyin Zeki Baba. He is a policeman who works with important persons, like Talat Pasha. He takes a strong interest in Ermenian Question when there is Ermenian Genocide. He has been the target of Ermenian terrorists owing to the his strong struggle and he has a close call. Öge has died in Bursa in 14 April, 1957.Kadîmî, who spends his life patriotic by abiding the traditions of Alevi-Bektashi, chose hymn, breath, divan literature and epicedial which the Bektashi prefer. Kadîmî writes the poem about matters which Bektashi are sensitive. He writes about Karbala Event where Hz. Hüseyin has been killed. While he blasts the killers of Hz. Hüseyin, he praises Hz. Peygamber and his mankind who suffer cruel persecutions. Furthermore, he praises frequently the ones who are the leaders of this tradition like Hacı Bektaş Veli. Kadîmî also speaks in praise of the ones who belong to the same tradition with him. The poet who has a Divan, also prepares a poem anthology. Furthermore, he has a book in which he tells about the memories of policing. Kadîmî uses an apparent and plain language. He mentions puplic?s way of saying because of his tradition.Key Words1. Alevism2. Bektashism3. Ali Rıza Öge4. Ermenian Genocide5. Karbala