Welcome! Thank you for taking the time to visit my page. I’m very excited to be releasing Thinking In Eighths as my first poetry collection. I have spent the past few years fully immersed in Contemporary and Medieval Persian poetry, continuously amazed at the humanity and sensitivity found throughout.
Iran is overflowing with cultural works, and yet, I have always found it to have a smaller spotlight than it deserves. Whether its film, music, poetry, or myth, Iranians have produced significant works that have shaped and inspired generations of artists. My goal is to shine a small light of my own to help bring more attention to it.
Tell me, what am I to do
When cosmic signs all point to you?
The stars have changed their constellations,
Defying laws for declarations,
And all the empty space above
Has turned from black to hues of love.
The universe has sent a letter,
Imploring, we belong together.
Behrouz's debut poetry collection, Thinking in Eighths, explores the complexities of everyday emotions, inviting readers to take part in their own introspection. Thinking in Eighths is inspired by the great Medieval Persian poets – the likes of Rumi, Khayyam, Hafez, and Attar. This collection is an ode to the ghazal, with love inhabiting one of its two major themes. Each poem adheres to a strict octet, consisting of only 8 lines.
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