Tuesday, October 09, 2007

Poetic Obituaries: Sepehri (mostly known by his first name Sohrab)

was born in Kashan, Isfahan Province on October 7, 1928 and died on April 21, 1980.

He was a notable modern Iranian painter and poet who used the "New Poetry" (blank verse) style.

He is regarded as one of the most famous modern Iranian poets.

from Mehr News: Sohrab Sepehri, man of verse and color

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