: Ozan Kul Mercan and Gülüş Meçhuli have performed works titled "Toprak Aldığını Geri Vermiyor," which are categorized as ağıt (laments).
: Renowned poets like Cemal Süreya have used similar imagery, noting that if one could hold onto a loved one like a raindrop, they would, because the earth is unforgiving once it takes them. Toprak Aldigini Geri Vermiyor
The sentiment is deeply embedded in Turkish arts, appearing as a recurring motif in folk traditions : : Ozan Kul Mercan and Gülüş Meçhuli have