Sohrab Sepehri

Behnam M. Fomeshi (Monash University)

Ed. by Laetitia Nanquette, University of New South Wales
The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 7.1.1: Iranian/ Persian Writing and Culture.
Vol. editors: Laetitia Nanquette (University of New South Wales)

Dates

Born 7 Oct 1928
Died 21 Apr 1980

Places

Active in Iran

Activities

Primary

Poet

Other

Painter

Resources

Sepehri's Works

Save to Bookshelf

Sohrab Sepehri (1928-1980), a celebrated Iranian poet and painter, extensively explored various countries, engaging with diverse artistic traditions and philosophical ideologies. His deep immersion into the mystical elements of Eastern cultures profoundly influenced his artistic works. Notably, his poetry’s environmental ethics distinguish him not only within Persian literature, but also within the broader scope of world literature.

Life and Works

Life and Works

Sohrab Sepehri, born in Kashan on October 6, 1928, spent his early years there, including his primary school education. His passion for poetry began to flourish during high school. In 1947, he published Dar Kenar-e Chaman ya Aramgah-e ´Eshq [Along the Grass or Love’s Resting Place], a masnavi that portrayed a

Please log in to consult the article in its entirety. If you are a member (student of staff) of a subscribing institution (see List), you should be able to access the LE on campus directly (without the need to log in), and off-campus either via the institutional log in we offer, or via your institution's remote access facilities, or by creating a personal user account with your institutional email address. If you are not a member of a subscribing institution, you will need to purchase a personal subscription. For more information on how to subscribe as an individual user, please see under Individual Subcriptions.

3273 words

Citation: Fomeshi, Behnam M.. "Sohrab Sepehri". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 07 March 2018; last revised 26 July 2023. [https://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=14018, accessed 23 November 2024.]