Shams Langeroodi
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Mohammad Shams Langeroodi (b. November 17, 1950 in Langerood, Iran
) is a contemporary Iran
ian poet
, author
and university lecturer. He has researched extensively on different periods of Persian poetry, most famous of which has resulted in An Analytic History of Persian Modern Poetry
in four volumes. He is currently in the process of publishing his second novel.
as Mohammad Taghi Javaheri Gilani. Later his father changed their last name to Shams.
He published his first poetry book in 1976, but it wasn't until 1980s that he established himself as one of the major poets of that decade when his poetry gained attention due to its novel imagery and surreal
elements.
He currently lives in Tehran
, Iran
and is also the editor of Ahang-e Digar publications along with Hafez Mousavi and Shahab Mogharabin.
was the first extensive research work done on the contemporary Persian poetry. It starts from 1905 and goes year by year describing the events in Iran's political and social scenes, poetry and criticism conditions, literary magazines and poetry books published each year along with selected reviews including a brief review by the author up until 1979. In order to focus on research Shams Langeroodi did not publish any poetry book for 10 years.
It includes elements from mythology and religion to pop culture. An example to this is "Poem 36" from Gardener of Hell (2006).
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
) is a contemporary Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian poet
Poet
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, author
Author
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and university lecturer. He has researched extensively on different periods of Persian poetry, most famous of which has resulted in An Analytic History of Persian Modern Poetry
An Analytic History of Persian Modern Poetry
An Analytic History of Persian Modern Poetry is a research work on Persian contemporary poetry by Shams Langeroodi, first published in 1998.- Format :The book is in 4 volumes including the events in Iranian poetry from 1905 to 1979...
in four volumes. He is currently in the process of publishing his second novel.
Life and early works
Shams Langeroodi was born in Langerood, Gilan, IranIran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
as Mohammad Taghi Javaheri Gilani. Later his father changed their last name to Shams.
He published his first poetry book in 1976, but it wasn't until 1980s that he established himself as one of the major poets of that decade when his poetry gained attention due to its novel imagery and surreal
Surrealism
Surrealism is a cultural movement that began in the early 1920s, and is best known for the visual artworks and writings of the group members....
elements.
He currently lives in Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
, Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
and is also the editor of Ahang-e Digar publications along with Hafez Mousavi and Shahab Mogharabin.
An Analytic History of Persian Modern Poetry
Published in 1998 in four volumes, An Analytic History of Persian Modern PoetryAn Analytic History of Persian Modern Poetry
An Analytic History of Persian Modern Poetry is a research work on Persian contemporary poetry by Shams Langeroodi, first published in 1998.- Format :The book is in 4 volumes including the events in Iranian poetry from 1905 to 1979...
was the first extensive research work done on the contemporary Persian poetry. It starts from 1905 and goes year by year describing the events in Iran's political and social scenes, poetry and criticism conditions, literary magazines and poetry books published each year along with selected reviews including a brief review by the author up until 1979. In order to focus on research Shams Langeroodi did not publish any poetry book for 10 years.
Recent works
In his recent works, Shams Langeroodi has shown interest in a more simplistic approach to language. While imagery still plays a major part, simplicity and sarcasm are the new elements in his work that is engaged with Iran's social condition.
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It includes elements from mythology and religion to pop culture. An example to this is "Poem 36" from Gardener of Hell (2006).
You are late MosesMosesMoses was, according to the Hebrew Bible and Qur'an, a religious leader, lawgiver and prophet, to whom the authorship of the Torah is traditionally attributed...
!
The miracle era has passed
Grant your cane to Charlie ChaplinCharlie ChaplinSir Charles Spencer "Charlie" Chaplin, KBE was an English comic actor, film director and composer best known for his work during the silent film era. He became the most famous film star in the world before the end of World War I...
So we have some laughs
Poetry
- (رفتار تشنگی) Raftaar-e Teshnegi, 1976
- (در مهتابی دنیا) Dar Mahtaabi-e Donya, 1984
- (خاکستر و بانو) Khaakestar o Baanoo, 1986
- (جشن ناپیدا) Jashne Naapeyda, 1988
- (قصیده لبخند چاک چاک) Ghasideye Labkhand-e Chaak Chaak, 1990
- (نت های برای بلبل چوبی) Notes For A Wooden Nightingle, 2000
- (پنجاه و سه ترانه عاشقانه) Fifty Three Lovesongs, 2004
- (باغبان جهنم) Gardener of Hell, 2006
- (ملاح خیابان ها) Sailor of the Streets, 2008
Research works
- (گردباد شور جنون) Gerdbaade Shoor-e Jonoon (Hindi Style and Kalim Kaashaani), 1986
- (مکتب بازگشت) Maktab-e Baazgasht (Research on history and poetry of Afsharids, ZandZandZand may refer to:* Zand tribe* the Lur Zand dynasty * Zand District, an administrative subdivision of Iran-See also:* Zend-Avesta or Zand-Avesta: the commentaries on primary sacred texts of Zoroastrianism...
and Qajar eras), 1993 - (تاریخ تحلیلی شعر نو) An Analytic History of Persian Modern PoetryAn Analytic History of Persian Modern PoetryAn Analytic History of Persian Modern Poetry is a research work on Persian contemporary poetry by Shams Langeroodi, first published in 1998.- Format :The book is in 4 volumes including the events in Iranian poetry from 1905 to 1979...
(1905–1979)(4 Volumes), 1998 - (از جان گذشته به مقصود می رسد) Az Jaan Gozashte Be Maghsood Miresad (On Nima YooshijNima YooshijNimā Yushij also called Nimā, born Ali Esfandiāri , was a contemporary Tabarian and Persian poet who started the she’r-e no also known as she’r-e nimaa'i trend in Iran...
), 2001
Novels
- (رژه بر خاک پوک) Reje Bar Khaak-e Pook, 1991
- (شکست خوردگان را چه کسی دوست دارد) Who Likes the Defeated Ones?, 2008 (Not yet published)
Essays
- (از دیگران شنیدن و از خود گفتن) Az Digaraan Shenidan o Az Khod Goftan, (Not yet published)