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My name
is Samsum
and my last name is Kashfi.
I
was born in Estahban, Iran in 1955. My first poems were published in
my high school newsletter. In 1973, when
I entered university, I
began my literary efforts by writing a series of literary reviews and
programs for radio. But poetry is my true love and
I consider myself an eternal student of the school of poetry.
After a long journey, my family and I immigrated
to Canada in 1987 and since then I
have been very active in promoting
Iranian culture outside of the country and campaigning for freedom of
expression and thought in Iran.
To date,
I have published the
followings:
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Zir-e-Setareye Sobh,
(Under
the Morning Star), a volume
of poetry, published by Afra Publishing Co. & Pegah Books, Toronto
1998 (selected poems from 1994 to 1998);
-
As Sar-e
Divaar, (From
the Top of the Wall),
a volume of poetry, published by Afra Publishing Co., Toronto 2000
(selected poems from 1998 to 1999);
-
Haalaa
Dobareh Seda, (Now
The Sound Once Again),
a volume of poetry, published by Afra Publishing Co. & Pegah Books,
Toronto 2002 (selected poems from 2000 to 2001);
-
Jaan e Del e
Sher, (Critical
Reviews of Esmail Khoi’s Poetry),
published by the Esmail Khoi Foundation, Atlanta, GA 2002.
-
Sigh at 5,
a volume of poetry in English published by Porsa Books, Washington
DC. 2004.
-
Va Man Keh InSooy e Gosalam
(And
I Who Dwell on this Side of the Crevice)
a volume of
poetry published by Porsa Books, Washington
DC. 2007. (selected poems from 2002 to 2003)
-
Zani Keh Toei (The
Woman You Are)
a volume of poetry
published by Porsa Books, Washington
DC. 2007. (selected
poems from 2002 to 2003).
-
Raqsi Chonin (A Dance
Like This)
a volume of poetry
published by Porsa Books, Washington
DC. 2007. (selected
poems from 2004).
I also
have the following books ready for
publication:
-
Beh Ghaafieh
Aabi ,a
volume of poetry in Persian written in 2005 and
2006
-
Taablohaaye Samsum Kashfi,
a
selection of poetry in Persian
-
Parseh Dar
Koocheh Haaye Baagh e Mou (Walking
in the Back Alleys of the Grape Garden),
a series of short stories.
Currently
I am the editor of the Iranians Weekly Newspaper's
Poetry Page, printed in Washington D.C. and
distributed across the eastern coast of the United States.
I have also written numerous articles
for various Persian publications, My other noteworthy literary
accomplishments include:
-
Zeen Ghand-e
Parsi (From
the Persian Sugar),
a glance at 1000 years of poetry in Iran. Excerpts of this book
were published in Shahrvand Publication in Toronto and
Vancouver on a weekly basis from 1996 to 1998. Zeen Ghand-e
Parsi briefly examines Persian poetry in the one thousand year
span beginning with the works of Abuhafs Soghdi and ending
with the works of Nima Yushish. (Unpublished)
-
Pesaraan-e
Africa (The
sons of Africa),
Persian translations of short stories by contemporary African
writers. (Unpublished)
-
Nafas –e gol
–e sorkh (The
Breath of Red Rose), Persian translations
of poems by Langston Hughes, the American poet who died in 1962.
(Unpublished)
I also contributes articles to various
Persian-language publications and Internet sites on a regular basis.
I have been a resident of Maryland
USA since
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