Mirror of Dew - The Poetry of Alam-taj Zhale Qa'em-Maqami (Paperback)

Mirror of Dew introduces one of Iran's outstanding female poets, whose work has not previously been available in English. Zhale Qa'em-Maqami (1883-1946) was a witness to pivotal social and political developments in Iran during its transition to modernity. Persian poetry at that time was often used polemically and didactically, for a mass audience, but Zhale did not write to be published. The poems, like the mirror, samovar, and other familiar objects we find in them, appear to be the author's intimate companions. Her poetry is deeply personal but includes social critique and offers a rare window into the impact of a modern awareness on private lives. Zhale is biting in her condemnation of traditional Persian culture, and even of aspects of Islamic law and custom. She might be called the Emily Dickinson of Persian poetry, although Zhale was married, against her will. Zhale is far from the first female poet in Persian literature but is the first we know of to write with an interior, intimate voice about private life, her anxieties, her frustrated love, her feelings about her husband, and many topical issues. This volume presents the Persian text of Zhale's poems on pages facing the English translations.

General

Imprint:	Ilex Foundation
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Ilex Series
Release date:	July 2014
First published:	July 2014
Translators:	Asghar Seyed-Gohrab
Commentary by:	Asghar Seyed-Gohrab
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-0-674-42824-9
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Poetry texts & anthologies > General
LSN:	0-674-42824-2
Barcode:	9780674428249

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