From Zayandeh Rud to the Mississippi is a voice from East and West - a voice so Romantic, Simple and Philosophical. Half of the poems were originally written in Persian and translated by the poet herself into English, the other half were originally written in English. Her work is the path that makes the poetry connection of these two cultures easier to navigate.
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Mahnaz Badihian (Oba), poet, writer, and dentist, grew up in Iran with the poetry of mystic poets such as Rumi, Hafez and Khayam and has lived in the United States for over 25 years enjoying the poetry of great poets such as Langston Hughes, Edgar Allan Poe, T.S. Eliot, Elizabeth Bishop and many contemporary poets and writers. While living in Iowa for so many years she benefited from the literary atmosphere of Iowa City and the many workshop and classes of the University of Iowa Writer's Workshop. Oba believes that Marvin Bell, Iowa's Poet Laureate, was of specific importance to her poetry. She started writing poetry and short stories at the age of fourteen.She has published two volumes of poetry and one volume of poetry in translation. For over 10 years she has contributed to many literary magazines in the form of translations, poetry and short stories. She currently lives in San Francisco, dedicating all her time to Art and Literature. From Zayandeh Rud to the Mississippi is the first book from this poet in English.
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Hallmarked by romantic, simple and philosophical qualities that resonate in the mind and heart of the reader,
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This review is from: From Zayandeh Rud to the Mississippi: A voice from a road between East and West (Paperback)
The verse of poet, writer and dentist Mahnaz Badihian (Oba) reflects the mystic poets of her Iranian childhood and is hallmarked by romantic, simple and philosophical qualities that resonate in the mind and heart of the reader. From Zayandeh Rud to The Mississippi: A Voice From A Road Between East And West is her debut anthology and showcases her experience and expertise in English. Modern Woman: I am a restless woman./A woman with strong shoulders,/That carries life./With iron feet,/That walk through fire every second./I am a woman with a wounded voice,/That bleeds inside, every day./I am a modern woman,/A woman of an age of ex, money, perfumes./I keep the pain in me, I paint the face for you!/I am a restless woman,/A woman of the modern age.
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comfortable feeling,
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I think all the young people should have a copy of this touching,romantic and meditating poetry book
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