Ahmad Shamlu (1925-2000) is considered to be one of Iran's greatest poets and one of the most influential literary figures of the 20th century. A native of Tehran, Shamlu has been publishing poetry and other writings since the mid-1940s. His poetry, like much great literature, appears simple on the surface but actually have many layers of meaning to appreciate. Shamlu has also written many plays.
In addition to acclaim from critics and readers alike, Shamlu has also received honors from organizations such as Human Rights Watch for his emphasis on freedom of expression and social justice.
This book is a collection of Shamlu's works, covering Persian years 1323-1378 (1944-1999 Common Era). Originally published as a two-volume set, this edition combines the two volumes into one.
The text is written entirely in Persian (Farsi). It makes an excellent introduction to Shamlu's works as well as a comprehensive reference for scholars and fans.
Ahmad Shamlou (Persian pronunciation: [忙h藞m忙d(-e) 蕛藞蓲藧mlu藧], also known under his pen name A. Bamdad (Persian: 丕. 亘丕賲丿丕丿鈥�)) (December 12, 1925 鈥� July 24, 2000) was a Persian poet, writer, and journalist. Shamlou is arguably the most influential poet of modern Iran. His initial poetry was influenced by and in the tradition of Nima Youshij. Shamlou's poetry is complex, yet his imagery, which contributes significantly to the intensity of his poems, is simple. As the base, he uses the traditional imagery familiar to his Iranian audience through the works of Persian masters like Hafiz and Omar Khayy谩m. For infrastructure and impact, he uses a kind of everyday imagery in which personified oxymoronic elements are spiked with an unreal combination of the abstract and the concrete thus far unprecedented in Persian poetry, which distressed some of the admirers of more traditional poetry. Shamlou has translated extensively from French to Persian and his own works are also translated into a number of languages. He has also written a number of plays, edited the works of major classical Persian poets, especially Hafiz. His thirteen-volume Ketab-e Koucheh (The Book of Alley) is a major contribution in understanding the Iranian folklore beliefs and language. He also writes fiction and Screenplays, contributing to children鈥檚 literature, and journalism.
Ahmad Shamlou (pen name A. Bamdad) (December 12, 1925 鈥� July 23, 2000) was an Iranian poet, writer, and journalist.
Shamlou was arguably the most influential poet of modern Iran. His initial poetry was influenced by and in the tradition of Nima Youshij.
Shamlou's poetry is complex, yet his imagery, which contributes significantly to the intensity of his poems, is simple.
As the base, he uses the traditional imagery familiar to his Iranian audience through the works of Persian masters like Hafiz and Omar Khayy谩m.
For infrastructure and impact, he uses a kind of everyday imagery in which personified oxymoronic elements are spiked with an unreal combination of the abstract and the concrete thus far unprecedented in Persian poetry, which distressed some of the admirers of more traditional poetry.