In 1928, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk implemented significant language reforms in Turkey, shifting from the Arabic script to a Latin-based alphabet. This reform aimed to modernize the Turkish language and promote literacy among the population. The changes had profound impacts on education, communication, and national identity, as they sought to distance Turkey from its Ottoman past.

Turkish language reform post-Ottoman in 1928 marked a significant evolution in modern Turkish poetry. Poets like Nazım Hikmet and Orhan Veli Kanık embraced the reform, using the new language to express contemporary themes.