Social life in Divan of Şeyhi

In this study, elements of social life reflected from the Divan of Şeyhî, the poet who lived at the end of the 14th century and the beginning of the 15th century were tried to be identified. The study was based on the Divan prepared by Halit Biltekin. In the introductory part of the study, was given short, descriptive information about the life, works, literary personality and art of Şeyhî. The study consists of eight sections after the introduction. The work is divided into main sections, which are classified as community structure, Entertainment Life, architecture, food and drink, clothing, diseases and treatment, goods, and finally, belief, tradition and various practices.How the elements of social life determined in the Divan were handled in the poetry tradition, and in which aspects it was determined and explained.After the Result part of the study, the resources used were added to the end of the study.In this study, it was observed that the poet Şeyhî, who lived in the establishment phase of Ottoman poetry, dealt with the elements of social life in his work. As a poet, he incorporated the smallest object used in daily life into his poetry with the power of imagination and observation and revealed an aesthetic work of art. Through the Şeyhî Divan, it has been seen once again how Ottoman poetry reflects a vibrant social life, as opposed to being detached from society and imaginary. Keywords: Ottoman Society, Ottoman Poetry, Social Life, Divan, Şeyhî.