Qedrîcan or Qedrîcan, Abdulkadir Can (1911-1972) was a Kurdish poet, writer and translator. He was born in Derik, a small town. At a time when schooling was the subject of jokes and when few people studied Qedrîcan's father, known as "Cano" sent him to school.
Writers from Turkey 6
About this person
Qedrîcan or Qedrîcan, Abdulkadir Can (1911-1972) was a Kurdish poet, writer and translator. He was born in Derik, a small town. At a time when schooling was the subject of jokes and when few people studied Qedrîcan's father, known as "Cano" sent him to school. He was a very successful student, especially in the areas of science and mathematics. Seeing that his son was a successful student Cano decided to send his son to Konya to study at the teachers' college there. During his days as a student there Qedrî Can was blacklisted for cultivating "political strife"; he was made a target for writing poetry in Kurdish and was forced to escape Turkey. At a time after the defeat of the Sheikh Said Rebellion, he escaped to Syria and lived in Damascus until his death in 1972.
TurkeyFame.am measures public visibility signals. It does not measure human value, talent, morality, or credibility.