Love Stories of Persian Literature – Khosrow and Shirin, Part 2Dourabad, stories about immigration Unspoken facts – Part 3
Dourabad, is a story about immigration which you may not have heard about. Sweet and bitter part of life of many of us after this huge change.
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Persian Literature Mythological Characters-Part 2: Gog and Magog
Also known as Yaj`juj and Ma`juj in Persian, are named as descendants of Noah and as Antichrist in various places in the Bible. In Persian literature the names refer most generally to tribes of Turkic Scythians to the east of the Iranian plateau, are usually described as enemies of Iranians and are described as something between animal and human. The words also describe individuals associated with these peoples and are described differently, most often in diverse ugly and disgusting ways. They are, in effect, embodiments of evil.
Story: One day driving in Tehran
One day driving in Tehran
Persian Literature Mythological Characters-Part1: Moses and Khizr
Moses is a well-known Prophet and the famed founder the Jewish religion. Khizr, who is said in the Quran to have guided Moses in his travels, is the man who famously discovered the land of darkness, drank from the water of life that ran through it, and became immortal as a result. As his name indicates he is associated with the color green and is supposed to turn any ground he steps on into one covered by green growths of various kinds. In some oriental legends and myths, Khizr is said to have been a minister to the world-renowned Alexander (Iskandar) as well.
A Glance at Tradition & Modernism in Contemporary Persian Poetry
Modernity is an inevitable and universal phenomenon, and finding a solid bridge between tradition and modernity in today's poetry is one of the concerns of literary experts. In this short program, I discuss the story of words in the path of tradition and modernity.
Love Stories of Persian Literature – Khosrow and Shirin, Part 1Biography of Sohrab Sepehri
A brief overview of the biography of contemporary poet Sohrab Sepehri.
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Dourabad, is a story about immigration which you may not have heard about. Sweet and bitter part of life of many of us after this huge change.
Also known as Yaj`juj and Ma`juj in Persian, are named as descendants of Noah and as Antichrist in various places in the Bible. In Persian literature the names refer most generally to tribes of Turkic Scythians to the east of the Iranian plateau, are usually described as enemies of Iranians and are described as something between animal and human. The words also describe individuals associated with these peoples and are described differently, most often in diverse ugly and disgusting ways. They are, in effect, embodiments of evil.
One day driving in Tehran
Moses is a well-known Prophet and the famed founder the Jewish religion. Khizr, who is said in the Quran to have guided Moses in his travels, is the man who famously discovered the land of darkness, drank from the water of life that ran through it, and became immortal as a result. As his name indicates he is associated with the color green and is supposed to turn any ground he steps on into one covered by green growths of various kinds. In some oriental legends and myths, Khizr is said to have been a minister to the world-renowned Alexander (Iskandar) as well.
Modernity is an inevitable and universal phenomenon, and finding a solid bridge between tradition and modernity in today's poetry is one of the concerns of literary experts. In this short program, I discuss the story of words in the path of tradition and modernity.
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Article about Shafiei Kadkani
Social and Human Commitment in Contemporary Poetry
Article about Shafiei Kadkani
Social and Human Commitment in Contemporary Poetry
A brief overview of the biography of contemporary poet Sohrab Sepehri.