Born in 1899, named after Tevfik Fikret, to poet İsmail Safa. Lost father at age 1.5, raised by mother and brother. Developed bone tuberculosis on right arm during primary education. Started literary career in Vefa High School during 1910
Modernism emerged in 20th century Europe and America as a literary movement. Stream of consciousness technique was pioneered by James Joyce in Ulysses. Modernist literature emphasizes psychological dimensions of characters. Interior monologue is a special style of stream of consciousness