A comparative analysis of the vocabulary in the first and last divans of Alì Şìr Nevāyì

Master's Thesis Turkish Language and Literature Department Thesis Advisor: Prof. Dr. İ. Gülsel SEV This study is a master thesis, prepared by using the works of Ālí Şír Nevāyí's; Garā'ibü'ŝ-Ŝıġar and Fevāyidü'l-Kiber. It consists of the sections of entry, analysis-index (word existence) general index, index by subject, and index of verbs that are not included in the First Divan. After a brief introduction to the Divans in the introduction section, Ālí Şír Nevāyí and his works Ġarā'ibü'ŝ-Ŝıġar and Fevāyidü'l-Kiber Divans are introduced; scope, purpose and method of the study are explained. In the analysis section, a series of examinations are conducted by examining the indexed vocabulary of the text classified according to the subjects. In the analysis section, Divans are examined from the standpoint of vocabulary, based on the book entitled "An Examination of the Old Turkish Inscriptions and Vocabulary" by Hatice Şirin; and the verbs were classified according to the subject only. In the examination of the vocabulary in these works, verbs that are not included in the first Divan are indicated through the examples of the verbs from the last Divan. After the analysis part is completed, a detailed Index is introduced under the titles of General Index, Index by Subject and Index of Verbs that are not included in the First Divan. The Conclusion section of the work is derived from the findings regarding the verbs in the first and last Divan. In the References section, the resources of this study are included.