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'Thorns and Pearls'
Selected Poems
by
Mahmud Kianush
Translated from the original Persian

Traveller in Soul
A poem from the book:
"The Amber Shell of Self"
by Mahmud Kianush

It Still Remembers
A poem from the book:
"The Amber Shell of Self"
by Mahmud Kianush

In a Petal
A poem from the book:
"The Amber Shell of Self"
by Mahmud Kianush

The Song Remains
A poem from the book:
"The Amber Shell of Self"
by Mahmud Kianush

The Eternal Now
A poem from the book:
"The Amber Shell of Self"
by Mahmud Kianush

Snow
A poem from the book:
"The Amber Shell of Self"
by Mahmud Kianush

Pray Return
A poem from the book:
"The Amber Shell of Self"
by Mahmud Kianush

Game of Love
A poem from the book:
"The Amber Shell of Self"
by Mahmud Kianush

Our Struggle
A poem from the book:
"The Amber Shell of Self"
by Mahmud Kianush

With No Desires
A poem from the book:
"The Amber Shell of Self"
by Mahmud Kianush

At The Table of The Wind
A poem from the book:
"The Amber Shell of Self"
by Mahmud Kianush

It is Dawn
A poem from the book:
"The Amber Shell of Self"
by Mahmud Kianush

True Knowledge
A poem from the book:
"The Amber Shell of Self"
by Mahmud Kianush

A Talking Glance
A poem from the book:
"The Amber Shell of Self"
by Mahmud Kianush

Scent of Memory
A poem from the book:
"The Amber Shell of Self"
by Mahmud Kianush

The Amber Shell of Self
A poem from the book:
"The Amber Shell of Self"
by Mahmud Kianush

Sunset
A poem from the book:
"The Amber Shell of Self"
by Mahmud Kianush

Darkness of Day
A poem from the book:
"The Amber Shell of Self"
by Mahmud Kianush

The Song of a Bird
A poem from the book:
"The Amber Shell of Self"
by Mahmud Kianush

The Spring of a Smile
A poem from the book:
"The Amber Shell of Self"
by Mahmud Kianush

Sheherazade
A poem from the book:
"The Amber Shell of Self"
by Mahmud Kianush

Behind the Veil of Mist
A poem from the book:
"The Amber Shell of Self"
by Mahmud Kianush

Silk
A poem from the book:
"The Amber Shell of Self"
by Mahmud Kianush

Return To Childhood
A poem from the book:
"The Amber Shell of Self"
by Mahmud Kianush

Eyes Of Desire
A poem from the book:
"The Amber Shell of Self"
by Mahmud Kianush

Perhaps the Moon
A poem from the book:
"The Amber Shell of Self"
by Mahmud Kianush

Unworded
A poem from the book:
"The Amber Shell of Self"
by Mahmud Kianush

Mystery of a Leaf
A poem from the book:
"The Amber Shell of Self"
by Mahmud Kianush

I Become
A poem from the book:
"The Amber Shell of Self"
by Mahmud Kianush

To Victorious Warlords
A poem by Mahmud Kianush

Perhaps
A poem by Mahmud Kianush

The Farthest Star
A poem by Mahmud Kianush

Of Life
A poem by Mahmud Kianush

Apocalypse
A rub�i (quatrain) in English translation
by Mahmud Kianush

Bystanders
A rub�i (quatrain) in English translation
by Mahmud Kianush

Woken Untimely
A poem by Mahmud Kianush

Magician
A poem by Mahmud Kianush

Generous
A poem by Mahmud Kianush

Sunflowers
A rub�i (quatrain) in English translation
by Mahmud Kianush

White Balloon
A rubái (quatrain) in English translation
by Mahmud Kianush

Elegy
A poem from the book: "Through the Window of Taj Mahal"
by Mahmud Kianush

The Abyss Of Famine
A poem from the book: "Through the Window of Taj Mahal"
by Mahmud Kianush

Geography
A poem from the book: "Through the Window of Taj Mahal"
by Mahmud Kianush

Save Me
A poem from the book: "Through the Window of Taj Mahal"
by Mahmud Kianush

Four poems from the book: "Through the Window of Taj Mahal"
by Mahmud Kianush

The Red Robin's Gospel
A poem from the book "Of Birds and Men"
by Mahmud Kianush

Verbal Command
A poem from the book "Of Birds and Men"
by Mahmud Kianush

In Wonder
A poem from the book "Of Birds and Men"
by Mahmud Kianush

Remembering
A poem from the book "Of Birds and Men"
( for Anthony Hyman )
by Mahmud Kianush

Acquainted With Clouds
A poem from "The Book of Friendship"
by Mahmud Kianush

Weary Waters
A poem from the book of the same name
by Mahmud Kianush

Hide-And-Seek
A poem from : 'To Live Again';
a section of the book: "The Fifth and The Last Nail"
by Mahmud Kianush

A Flame
A poem from the book "The Fifth and The Last Nail"
by Mahmud Kianush

Change
A poem from : 'To Live Again';
a section of the book: "The Fifth and The Last Nail"
by Mahmud Kianush

Innocence
A poem from : 'To Live Again';
a section of the book: "The Fifth and The Last Nail"
by Mahmud Kianush

Four poems from : 'To Live Again'
A section of the book: "The Fifth and The Last Nail"
by Mahmud Kianush

With Your Roots
A poem from the book "The Fifth and The Last Nail"
by Mahmud Kianush

Glimpses
A collection of poetic glimpses from the book
"The Fifth and The Last Nail"
by Mahmud Kianush

Four poems from the book: "The Fifth and he Last Nail"
by Mahmud Kianush

Online Book: A Summary of the Introduction to "Modern Persian Poetry"
by Mahmud Kianush

Online Book: Five poems from "Modern Persian Poetry"
by Mahmud Kianush

Outsider
A collection of short poems by Mahmud Kianush
from the book: "Modern Persian Poetry"

Nima Yushij
An analysis of the Poet and his works, including one of his poems entitled:
"IT IS NIGHT"
From the Book: "Modern Persian Poetry"
by Mahmud Kianush

Iranian Women Poets:
(From the Book "Modern Persian Poetry" by Mahmud Kianush)
Iranian Women have played an important part in the development of
Modern Persian Poetry. Some of these include;

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POETRY

"In Persian"

Apocalypse A New rub�i (quatrain) in the original Persian translation by Mahmud Kianush White Balloon A rub�i (quatrain) in the original Persian by Mahmud Kianush	Bystanders A rub�i (quatrain) in the original Persian by Mahmud Kianush Sunflowers A rub�i (quatrain) in the original Persian by Mahmud Kianush
Online Book: Two poems (in Persian) from "The Book of Friendship": 1) Spring in the World 2) Earth, Water and Sunshine One of nine books within "The Blossom of Astonishment" by Mahmud Kianush
Online Book: Two poems (in Persian) from "The Book of Friendship": 1) The Thorn and The Pearl 2) These Stars	Online Book: Two poems (in Persian) from "The Book of Friendship": 1) Ducks 2) Acquainted With Clouds
One of nine books within "The Blossom of Astonishment" by Mahmud Kianush
Online Book: Two poems (in Persian) from "The Blossom of Astonishment": 1) Golden Bird 2) Song of Loneliness A collection of nine books of poetry in one. by Mahmud Kianush
Online Book: Two poems (in Persian) from "The Blossom of Astonishment": 1) Distant Stars 2) Silence	Online Book: Two poems (in Persian) from "The Blossom of Astonishment": 1) White 2) Lantern
A collection of nine books of poetry in one. by Mahmud Kianush
Online Book: Two poems (in Persian) from "Simple and Sad": 1) Spring 2) Paradise	Online Book: Two poems (in Persian) from "Simple and Sad": 1) Happiness 2) A Sketch
One of nine books within "The Blossom of Astonishment" by Mahmud Kianush
Online Book: Two poems (in Persian) from "All on the Wings of the Wind": 1) Green 2) Earthquake	Online Book: Two poems (in Persian) from "All on the Wings of the Wind": 1) Mine and the Raspberry's Blood 2) Deliverance
One of nine books within "The Blossom of Astonishment" by Mahmud Kianush
Online Book: Two poems (in Persian) from the "Weary Waters": 1) Flower 2) The World and I	Online Book: Two poems (in Persian) from the "Weary Waters": 1) Weary Waters 2) Night
One of nine books within "The Blossom of Astonishment" by Mahmud Kianush
A brief interview (in English) with Mahmud Kianush who is regarded as the founder of Children's Poetry in Iran. Also included, are six poems (in Persian) by Mahmud Kianush for children: The Green Indian Parrot In the Birdcage The Little Butterfly The moon above, the moon below Like a deer it runs Light

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