Reunion With the Beloved: Poetry and Martyrdom

by John S. Hatcher (Editor), Amrollah Hemmat (Translator)

Juxta Publishing is pleased to announce the release of its first bilingual volume, Reunion with the Beloved: Poetry and Martyrdom. This unique collection of poetry by, and in honor of, early and recent martyrs of the Bahá'í Faith in Persian and English includes a foreword by Hushmand Fatheazam, as well as extensive details pertaining to the Bahá'í concept of martyrdom, relevant cultural issues, excerpts from principal Bahá'í publications on the persecution of the Bahá'ís, and details pertaining to some of the major events resulting in the martyrdom of Bahá'ís. Poems include the works of famous Bahá'í poets and martyrs such as: Varqa, 'Abdi, Awji, Nayyir and Sina, Sirus Rawshani, and Shapur Markazi.

256 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2004

About the author

John S. Hatcher holds a BA and MA in English Literature from Vanderbilt University and a PhD in English literature from the University of Georgia. He is a professor emeritus of English literature at the University of South Florida, Tampa. A widely published poet and distinguished lecturer, he has written numerous books on literature, philosophy, and Baha'i theology and scripture.