One Pomegranate, Three Hundred Pearl-like Seeds
In the early 20th century, Persia was a nation gripped by political turmoil, economic despair, and deep social injustice. By 1905, under the oppressive rule […]
Poetry
A Ghazal by Saadi Shirazi
Ghazal #8 Oh, the cup-bearer! bring forth the water, I am parched beyond measure;First, quench my thirst and only then my followers.Before this, I would […]
Two Poems by Nosrat Rahmani
Nosrat Rahmani (March 1, 1930–June 16, 2000) stands among the most restless and resonant voices of Iranian modern poetry—a wanderer between the classical cadence of […]
Seven Poems by Gholamreza Brousan
Gholamreza Brousan (Dec 13, 1973 – Dec 6, 2011) was an Iranian poet and a recipient of both the Nima Poetry Award and the Journalists’ […]
Five-Spirited Garden: Review of Hafiz’s Little Book of Life
Hafiz’s Little Book of Life by Erfan Mojib and Gary Gach (Hampton Roads Publishing, 2023) is a distilled version of Hafiz’s poetry— based on a […]
Seven Short Poems by Siavash Kasrai
For more than half a century, Siavash Kasrai has been celebrated as one of the most fervent literary figures of contemporary Persian poetry. His unyielding […]
Two Poems by Maytham Khaghani
Freudian Discovery of Inner Self Comprised of complexes complicates my soul: Am I as attached as Electra to the one who hath begot me? Men, […]
Like Talking in a Dream
Seven Poems by Shams Langeroodi Translated into English by Nasrin Reshadi 1 PoetryIs like talking in a dreamAt firstIt awakens othersThen yourself. 2 RIVER From […]
Colossal
96 years ago on December 12, 1925, a son was born into circumstances that were less than inspiring to him. He wasn’t dealt the advantages of a cultured home or a stirring education.