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Thinking In Eighths: a poetry collection
Tell me, what am I to do
When cosmic signs all point to you?
The stars have changed their constellations,
Defying laws for declarations,
And all the empty space above
Has turned from black to hues of love.
The universe has sent a letter,
Imploring, we belong together.
Behrouz's debut poetry collection, Thinking in Eighths, explores the complexities of everyday emotions, inviting readers to take part in their own introspection. Thinking in Eighths is inspired by the great Medieval Persian poets – the likes of Rumi, Khayyam, Hafez, and Attar. This collection is an ode to the ghazal, with love inhabiting one of its two major themes. Each poem adheres to a strict octet, consisting of only 8 lines.
When cosmic signs all point to you?
The stars have changed their constellations,
Defying laws for declarations,
And all the empty space above
Has turned from black to hues of love.
The universe has sent a letter,
Imploring, we belong together.
Behrouz's debut poetry collection, Thinking in Eighths, explores the complexities of everyday emotions, inviting readers to take part in their own introspection. Thinking in Eighths is inspired by the great Medieval Persian poets – the likes of Rumi, Khayyam, Hafez, and Attar. This collection is an ode to the ghazal, with love inhabiting one of its two major themes. Each poem adheres to a strict octet, consisting of only 8 lines.
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80 pages, Paperback
First published March 21, 2024
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March 13, 2024
Thinking in Eigths is a charming debut collection.
As someone who adores Middle Eastern poetry, it’s great to see these roots brought forwards by modern writers today. There is feeling here, spoken plainly to express love and sorrow and everyday emotions. The poetry has an almost Seuss-esque quality to it as well and I think this poetry would be suited to people of all ages who are either discovering the medium, or who have been long time fans.
Salehipour explores the most common of emotions in poetry: love, and does it with curiosity and an almost childlike wonder. His poems are sweet, and the accompanying illustrations of blossoming trees tie the overall image together.
The second half of the collection covers various other emotions, and follow a similar pattern to the first half.
Overall I think this is a lovely debut and makes for a great read in a sunny park! It will be interesting to see how Salehipour develops in his craft.
As someone who adores Middle Eastern poetry, it’s great to see these roots brought forwards by modern writers today. There is feeling here, spoken plainly to express love and sorrow and everyday emotions. The poetry has an almost Seuss-esque quality to it as well and I think this poetry would be suited to people of all ages who are either discovering the medium, or who have been long time fans.
Salehipour explores the most common of emotions in poetry: love, and does it with curiosity and an almost childlike wonder. His poems are sweet, and the accompanying illustrations of blossoming trees tie the overall image together.
The second half of the collection covers various other emotions, and follow a similar pattern to the first half.
Overall I think this is a lovely debut and makes for a great read in a sunny park! It will be interesting to see how Salehipour develops in his craft.
March 14, 2024
It's a beautiful collection of poems honoring Persian culture. My favorite part about it is how the author has taken inspiration from medieval Persian figures for his poetry, which is a unique (to me) take on poetry vs. most of the Western-focused poetry I've otherwise encountered.
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