Elements of nature in the Divan of Osmânzâde Tâib Ahmed

Man is an indispensable part of nature. He has constantly been in an effort to discover nature. Nature, which is used as a wide source of inspiration in the world of art and literature, has been one of the most used elements in poetry by poets. Admiring the beauty and magnificence of nature, poets have used the elements of nature as an aesthetic material in poetry with the help of their imagination. Elements of nature are also an important element used in Classical Turkish poetry. This study analyzes how Osmânzâde Tâib uses the elements of nature in his divan. In this study, the elements of nature in Osmânzâde Tâib Dîvan are identified, their meanings are explained and the literary arts in which these elements are used are emphasized. The study consists of four chapters. In the first part, it is seen that Osmânzâde Tâib intensively uses fire, air, water and earth, the four elements of nature. The second part consists of five chapters on the cosmic realm; the celestial sphere and concepts related to the celestial sphere, stars in general and some special stars, zodiac signs, travelers and other cosmic elements. The third section consists of five chapters on plants; elements related to plants, trees and tree species, fruit, fruit trees and fruit varieties, and flowers. In the fourth section, animals are discussed under five headings: birds, quadrupeds, marine animals, reptiles and insects. Each element is classified under the relevant heading and the purpose for which these elements are used is explained. It has been observed that the elements of nature and the natural events that take place in nature have gained new semantic dimensions through literary arts such as simile, identification, istiâre, hyperbole, hüsn-i ta'lil, telmih, and allegory. Key Words: Osmânzâde Tâib, divan, natural elements, review.