Effects of journey of progression on human being's maturation in Hüsn ü Aşk

In our literary, from 11th century to 19th century, there have been a lot ofworks of art named Mesnevi which is a member of the poem styles in ClassicalTurkish Literature (Divan Literature). Hüsn ü Aşk, which Şeyh Gâlib wrote in 1782,is one of the most important mesnevi poems. Hüsn ü Aşk is splits from classicalMesnevi types as style and introducing exposition. The symbols are important part ofthis Work of Art whose has spesific structure. This Work of Art belongs to group oflove stories that are known as ?romance?. But according to an another tale whichemerges with symbolic explanations, this Work of Art has religious-sufist attribuion.In our work, we have to tried to show the remarkable components of Mesneviwhich has named Hüsn ü Aşk. Our main aim is to expound the theme of journey andeffects of this theme on human being?s maturation with these components. Owningto Sebk-i Hindû style, this Work of Art has many structure of different meaninglevels. Therefore, it involves more than one meaning and story in it?s edifice. Thesubject has been tried to expound with the meaning levels which has established. Inthis study; not only main topic but also elements out of story, tardiyye?s anddescriptions has been researched.Hüsn ü Aşk is the story of a journey. During the journey, Aşk, the hero of thetale, faces with a lof of obstacles which changed his mentality. These variation getsAşk?s maturation. The journey is symbolised with Aşk?s life and acquires differentmeanings in every level. Maturation concept and individual who have get maturechanges according to main meaning levels.Key words: Journey, maturation, meaning levels.