عاشق همیشه تنهاست

by سهراب سپهری

Sohrab Sepehri (1928-80) is considered one of the 20th century's great Iranian poets. He was also an accomplished painter. Sepehri is especially famous as a poet because of his observations on the human condition and his love for nature. This volume includes many of Sepehri's best poems in the original Persian text with full English translations. It is a great introduction to his work for non-Persian speakers and a comprehensive collection for others. The Farsi title is Ashiq hamishah tanhast.

Genres: Poetry

215 pages, Paperback

Published April 1, 2005

Reviews

[M · Rating 3 out of 5]

Perhaps one day I'll come across decent translations of the great contemporary poets of Iran, but today is not that day. Sepehri's poetry is, of course, gorgeous and poignant, but the English translations are severely lacking and clumsily done. My rating reflects the translation, only. 5 stars for Sepehri, always.

[Arefealn · Rating 5 out of 5]

دو ساعتی نشستم و عشق همیشه تنهاست رو خوندم .متولد میشم .همیشه من رو جوان و تازه میکنه سهراب.روحم رو آئینه کاری و به قول خودش کم‌سال میکنه. سهراب بامن همان کند که هوای اردیبهشت و عطربهارنارنج و بارون نم نم با آدمی. و حال و احوالم این‌شکلی میشه که:
«در دل من چيزي است‌، مثل يك بيشه نور، مثل خواب دم صبح
و چنان بي تابم‌، كه دلم مي خواهد
بدوم تا ته دشت‌، بروم تا سر كوه‌.
دورها آوايي ست‌، كه مرا مي خواند.»

[Mahsa · Rating 5 out of 5]

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