Those moving lines actually belong to the poem “Türküler Dolusu” (Full of Folk Songs) by the master of Turkish literature, Bedri Rahmi Eyüboğlu. Suna Yıldızoğlu (noted as Suna, though often searched as “Sunay”) performed this poem with her unique and sincere interpretation in her hit 1981 album titled “Türkülerimiz” (Our Folk Songs).Here is the translation of that memorable section of the poem:

“If the finest of poetry came in pitch black,
I would recognize it by its footsteps.
Whenever I hear a village folk song,
I feel ashamed of my own poetry…
…
Oh, these folk songs, village folk songs,
As heartfelt as mother’s milk,
As pure as mother’s milk.“

Who is Suna Yıldızoğlu and Where is She From?

Suna Yıldızoğlu is a beloved artist in Turkey of British origin. Here are the background details you requested:

• Real Name: Sonja Eady.
• Place of Birth: Bournemouth, England (February 26, 1955).
• Origin: She is British.
• Her Story in Turkey: She moved to Turkey in 1974. In 1976, she married the Turkish actor Kayhan Yıldızoğlu and became a Turkish citizen. Although they later divorced, she continued to use his surname professionally.
  Active for years in both cinema and music, she is known for being “one of us” culturally. She became famous for her sympathetic way of speaking Turkish with a slight British accent. Furthermore, her daughter Yasemin Kay Allen is also a very successful actress recognized both in Turkey and internationally.
  Suna Yıldızoğlu’s dedication to Turkish folk music and her performance of these traditional songs as a British-born artist was quite extraordinary and highly admired in the Turkey of that era.
  Note on the name: While you mentioned “Sunay,” her professional name is Suna Yıldızoğlu. It is a common minor mix-up, but Suna is the name she has used throughout her career.