Memoir, or with its other name, memoir, is a type of literature that almost all of us know.. In this article, where you can learn about all aspects of the memory, which we will talk about its literary feature, also; We will also take a look at the characteristics of the memory. What is a memoir as we know it, how is a memoir written? What are examples of memories? and if you are looking for answers to questions such as what is memory as a literary genre; please continue reading our article. Here are the Memories and its features…
What is a Memoir (Memory)?
In fact, everyone has their own set of past stories and lived events. And he can resort to telling stories about these positive or negative events.. This is the whole of the events that are told and that contain emotions.. But what we will touch here; It is the point that goes beyond what the whole section of society has, that is, that this situation has a literary meaning.. Therefore, in the continuation of our article, we will touch on the memory as a literary genre.. So what is memory as a literary genre?
Memoir, or in other words, memory; it is called sharing a part of social events or some people’s life with the society in a style that has artistic value.. Here, it is necessary to pay attention to the fact that events or people are the subject of artistic expression.. Otherwise, it will not have much difference with the biography.
For the works in which all or part of the memoirs are written; called a diary. The memory book can usually be the diary that the person keeps himself, or it can be a diary or notes kept by someone else.
What are the Features of the Memoir?
Memories enable historical facts to come to light and contributes to learning. And this shows that it is time to learn some points; maybe this will give answers to some of the questions that the society wonders.
Actually, another important feature of Memoir is; sharing the predictions about the future.. Memories are also frequently used in the context of lessons and advice to future generations.. And the memory can also have goals such as criticism or embellishment.
Memories do not come to light easily at the time of the events.. After its effect is over, care is taken to share it with the society.
How to Write a Memoir?
Artistic and literary feature when the Memoirs are written by the Literati carries. Therefore, memoirs written for philosophical, religious, scientific or other purposes may not be expected to comply with this feature.. In general, memories proceed according to a certain historical chronology.. And a date is placed under each quote.
Small preparations should be made while writing the memoir. And all events should be shared with the reader in a semantic integrity.
Examples of Memoirs
Coming to the most important examples of memoirs in our literature and Western literature; “Memories” by Sain-Simon, which is considered an important example of the genre of memoir, is considered a great example of this genre. In addition to this; At this point, Rousseau’‘s memory named Confessions, which is one of the most popular memoirs of recent years, is considered a wonderful work at this point.
Ziya Pasha’s “Defter-i A’ mâl” is an important example in this context. Muallim Naci’s autobiographic memoir “Ömer’s Childhood” is also an important example of memoir. Ahmet Rasim’s memoirs “Falaka” and “Muharrir, Şair, Edip”, which are considered as examples of a great internal conflict, are also examples of memories that we consider really worth reading. .
In addition to these, Goethe’s memoir named “Poetry and Reality” has recently been treated theatrically.. And Andre Gide’s memoir named “Jurnals” is an example of a memory type that has been the subject of important Hollywood works of New York.
Memoir Example 1
A I was sitting in the restaurant. I saw Ahmet enter the restaurant with interesting and slow steps.. I shouted at him from afar. He came to our table and we talked for a while.. He was very troubled and started to tell:
– I’m so tired, Emre, so tired, I couldn’t find a job. That’s why don’t ask me, I’m incredibly bored…
I knew very well what unemployment was like.. I hugged him sincerely and sadly: – Don’t be sad bro, don’t worry Ahmet! Don’t be sad! Then I tried to cheer him up: –But I said, don’t be so upset Ahmet, of course we’ll take care of it. Don’t be sad, Ahmet… The bitterness on Ahmet’s face suddenly disappeared: We called Abdulvahap Bey. He had a great reputation, he was from Famagusta, he was a very fatherly person, he would help everyone in finding a job. , then he said he can help. Ahmet was very happy.. Then we went to Magosalini together. He had already arranged Ahmet’s work. We went to talk about the details and it was on Ahmet’s head too and Ahmet was now a business owner..
Memoir 2
We decided to organize a school trip. We went for a walk in the forest with almost the whole school. We’ve been dreaming of this trip for a long time. Everyone was very excited, some of our friends brought cakes, some brought cakes and pastries.. We had a nice picnic together. Our teachers have prepared different programs. Some of these were charades. We had so much fun. Later, we played football as boys, the girls played dodgeball, then the coaches joined us and we played together, but there was an event that I can’t forget, one of our friends tripped on a stone and fell, his head hit a stone and he started to cry a lot, his head was bleeding from one of our teachers there. one of them dressed with cologne and cotton, stopped the blood as first aid and we had to leave the trip halfway, first we went to a hospital, they applied the treatment to our friend and he got better, most of our day had gone well, if this unpleasant incident had not happened , it would be even better.
Memoir Example 3
I was in class at school, today was my birthday. I came home in the evening that my parents had prepared a birthday without my knowledge.. I was very happy, cakes, sweets, cokes, everything was very good. Something amazing happened at the end of the lonely night. My brother was a little dizzy, we got stubborn with him for the camera, he was pulling the camera, I was pulling, then he started running towards me, I stepped aside, his head went off, he hit the table, his head started to bleed badly, my father, my mother We were very worried, my mother was pressing a towel on her head, but the blood did not stop, my father immediately prepared the car, we went to the hospital in 5 minutes, the doctors immediately took him to the operating room, half an hour had passed and they still did not come out, I was very scared, I was praying for my brother, then the doctors came out, it was successful, they said fine and we were very happy, but I didn’t want to live these days so that my birthday never comes again.
Memoir Case 4 Celebrity Memoirs
Mujde Ar
I shaved my eyebrows with a razor blade, “I studied at Fatih Girls’ High School. I was an incredibly successful student.. When I got a nine at school, I used to believe that my paper was a ten, and I would argue with the teacher and fight.. In those years, I didn’t look in the mirror much.. But even if my friends did, I wouldn’t pluck my eyebrows. One day, our physical education teacher said, ‘Why are you plucking your eyebrows? it was said. The next day, I scraped my eyebrows with a razor to protest and went to high school like that.. This is where my title of crazy comes from!”
İpek Tuzcuoğlu I was very afraid of the vaccine, I was very clumsy. I used to fall on the floor all the time at school.. One day the bell rang, a friend pushed me while I was running really fast to class.. I fell on the bars. I was covered in blood all over. I will never forget that day and it hurt so much.. By the way, I was very afraid of the vaccine and I used to run away from school all the time.. I got a lot of scolding from my teachers for this reason.. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk – İzmir Assassination – One day, after that vile and treacherous assassination planned in İzmir failed, he told us the event:
–There were two poor men whom Ziya Hurşit attempted to kill me. Later, after their inquiries were made, I summoned one of them. There was no one in the room. I asked him and I said:
– You are the one who attempted to kill Mustafa Kemal, is that it?
-Yes, he said. I asked again:
-What did Mustafa Kemal do to kill him?
– He was a very bad man.. He has done a great disservice to the country.. Then they would pay us to kill him.
– Do you know Mustafa Kemal?
-No.
– Then how would you kill a man you didn’t know?
– They would say, “This is Mustafa Kemal, that’s what they’re going to point out.”. We were going to kill him too.
Then I took the gun out of my pocket and handed it to him: -I said: -I am Mustafa Kemal, come on, kill the gun.
When the man received this response from me, he almost turned into a fish out of water.. After looking at my strange face for a short while, he fell on his knees and started to sob and sob.
Yahya Galip KARGI
The memoirs are long 5
I first finished my school and then went to primary education My father was going to rent a house in a detached flat close to Hacızade Payam Education School.. Contrary to the unwilling years of high school, I dreamed of being a law student on the Law Faculty campus of Marmara University, located very close to this neighborhood.. This gave me the feeling that he was nothing more than a dream.
Because, although I wanted to, I always sensed that there would be obstacles to prevent this.. Indeed, it was. My father passed away with a burden of debt and the whole burden was on my shoulders.. Instead of chasing my dream anymore, I decided that it would be a better option to be an apprentice to the barber shop of Mehmet Efendi from Zubara.. Maybe; One of my siblings would be able to attend Law School, which I couldn’t.
Even though my mother used so many sentences to try to dissuade me from my decision that a person of this age cannot be an apprentice, I was sure of my decision and took the job.. I really liked the way Zubaralı Mehmet Efendi approached me on the first working day.. And he said to me: “If you go my way, you will be a very stylish young man and a competent master at the same time”. Indeed, it was. In a very short time, the entire barber shop was left to me instead of Zubaralı Mehmet Efendi, who passed away.. Zubaralı Mehmet Efendi’s wife, Zülcade Hanım, said that she would not object to keeping all the rights of the shop in return for half of the monthly income.. If you have examples of your own memories, you can let us know.. Let’s not forget to comment.