Watching from the Veranda

This book comprises twenty-five analytical studies written by Kamyar Abedi (a researcher and literary critic) tracing the evolution of poetry from ancient eras to the precise moment of contemporary poetry, emphasizing the links and similarities in content, language, and form. Some notable essays include “Arash the Archer: from Ebrahim Pourdavoud to Bahram Beyzai,” “Sepehri, Akhavan Sales, H. E. Sayeh, and Abolhassan Kharghani,” “From Manouchehri Damghani to Hafez, and from Hafez to Shahriar,” “From Sanai Ghaznavi to Samandar Shirazi,” “An Analysis of the Song of the Bird of Spring,” “Hamlet’s Monologue through the Lens of Iranian Poets and Writers,” “Nima Yooshij and Abolghasem Janati Ataie,” “A Volumetric Journey along the Timeline,” and “Iranian Poetry in the Post-War Era.” These engaging analyses cover a broad spectrum of Persian poetic history and literature.