TONE AND MIEN IN POETRY

The concept of tone, which exists in all arts, is ambiguous in poetry. For this reason, it has not received much attention in poetry analysis and criticism. It is not taken into consideration enough in Turkish literature. In fact, it exists under other names in classical Turkish arts. It is especially well known in classical Turkish music. However, in poetry, it is rarely expressed with different words and word groups. After Tanzimat, it was subjected to some classifications within the framework of rhetoric. Although the concept is old, the word ‘ton’ has entered Turkish language recently. In fact, the word of tone originates from ancient Greek. It entered Turkish from French in the early 20th century. In the Turkish dictionaries where it appeared for the first time, it was not translated verbatim, but equivalents appropriate to the concept of the word were sought. One of the most accurate equivalents found is the word mien. This word could not replace the Word of tone later on. Thus, the words tone and mien have survived to this day, partially differentiated in terms of their conceptual meanings. Today, they have become two key concepts that complement each other in studies on poetry. If these concepts are clarified, they will make a significant contribution to the analysis and criticism of poetry. They are already among the founding elements of poetry. The purpose of this article is to draw attention to the importance of intonation in poetry by clarifying the concepts of tone and mien as much as possible.