IZMIR Türkiye's national anthem inscribed on a mermorial stone. In commemoration of the 104th anniversary of Türkiye 's national anthem , students from an elementary school in İzmir have honored the occasion inclusively by reciting the first two stanzas of the Turkish national anthem (İstiklal Marşı), written by poet Mehmet Akif Ersoy, in sign language. Guided by their teacher, Sema Eraltuğ, an educator with 27 years of experience, 36 third-grade students from Urla Atatürk Elementary School