About the Book:I’ve Learned Some Things allows English-language readers the rare opportunity to experience the work of Ataol Behramolu, one of Turkey’s most celebrated poets. The sixty-six poems in this collection span the author’s extraordinary career and are stunning examples of the intense emotional quality of his work. Behramolu celebrates the rich fabric of everyday life by exploring both personal and social struggles, sometimes employing a whimsical tone. Walter G. Andrews’s skillful translation conveys the vibrancy of Behramolu’s work to an English-language audience, and this bilingual edition allows Turkish-language readers to follow the original text.