This article examines the thematic and formal similarities between T. S. Eliot’s poem “The Hollow Men” and Edip Cansever’s poem “Kül”. Both poems explore the impact of modernism on the individual, reflecting the social and spiritual decline of the human condition. Eliot’s “Hollow Men” and Cansever’s “Ash Men” symbolize the alienation and loss of values experienced by modern individuals. While Eliot’s poem emphasizes post-war melancholy and a quest for religious meaning, Cansever’s poem highlights consumer culture and the spiritual emptiness of modern society. By analyzing the connections between the works of these two poets, the article demonstrates how Cansever was influenced by Eliot and how he successfully adapted these elements to reflect his own time, ultimately concluding that Cansever effectively transported and transformed the aspects he borrowed from Eliot to suit the context of his era.

T. S. Eliot, Edip Cansever, Modernism, The Hollow Men, Kül