The song personifies the pen as both a "sublime deity" and a "terrible weapon" in the hands of the ignorant. It directly references social injustices, such as the pen that signs execution orders for "brave heroes" ( koçyiğit ). Key Versions:
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Aşık Gülabi (born Gülabi Gültekin, 1950), a prominent Alevi folk poet and performer from Çorum. The song personifies the pen as both a
The lyrics are credited to Salim Örgel , a poet whose personal tragedies (including losing his legs in an accident) often infused his work with deep sorrow. The lyrics are credited to Salim Örgel ,
The studio version appears on albums like Medet (Düşmanına Düşmanım) (1997).
More information is available on the of the lyrics and the musical notation for the bağlama. Kalem Seni Parça Parça Kırarım