Early life
Mehmet Kaplan was born in Sivrihisar on 18 March 1915 and attended primary school here, before continuing his education in Eskişehir.
Academic work
Literary research and close reading were central to his career. He taught at Istanbul University and took part in the early academic development of the university in Erzurum.
Books and influence
Şiir Tahlilleri and Hikâye Tahlilleri reached a wide readership. His studies of Fikret, Tanpınar and Namık Kemal connected texts with cultural context. He died in 1986.