The ANZAC Memorial: The Words of M. Kemal Atatürk

‘Atatürk memorial in Wellington’ – Ministry for Culture & Heritage; credit Jamie Mackay, 2011

Today I’m continuing this week’s ANZAC theme, which began on Monday 25, ANZAC Day itself, with a look at the place of our country’s ANZAC heritage in the NZ novel—or not, as seems more the case. On Tuesday I shared some examples of the same theme in NZ poetry.

Today I’m focusing on the ANZAC conflict from the other side; in this case the famous ANZAC Memorial penned by M. Kemal Atatürk in 1934. Kemal...