Sohrab Sepehri

Sohrab Sepehri is a notable Iranian poet and painter, born 1928 and died 1980. He is considered to be one of the five most famous Iranian poets who have practiced modern poetry. Sepehri’s poems have been translated into several languages, including English, French, Spanish, Italian and Lithuanian. Sepehri had his own style of writing poetry, using short sentences; he writes in free verse, inspired by Nima Yushij, a kind of Ezra Pound figure in the history of modern Persian poetry. The Inner aspect of his poem is about his God’s recognition through the beauty of nature. In most of his poems, Sepehri introduces a new form of literature by using romanticism and symbolism. The beauty of his poems is seen through his avocation of nature and the use of tender and simple language. He used a special symbolism in these poems that makes the objects talk to the reader, rather than describing those objects. Sepehri’s poetry is full of humanity and concern for human values. As a painter, he has developed a unique painting technique known as “Texture” that was previously unknown to other artists. He often creates his artworks in isolated locations such as the deserts surrounding Kashan.