I live in Iran, if you have any questions, ask

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Hiiii. Yeah, I love poetry, although I don’t think I’ve read enough yet. I’m an English literature student and we do read the poems in English as well, I can say they don’t do the justice. Because there are many metaphors and the connotative meaning is sometimes misunderstood by the translators. There are omissions and additions to serve the rhyme and rhythm in many translations bit still there are good translators too, whose works transfer the meaning and aesthetic appeal.

Plus, I’m truly glad you enjoy Persian poetry [sending you a virtual hug]. I wish you all the best as well.

If you wanted to learn any words or the language I’m always here to help.

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Thank you for sharing. Rumi is of my favorite poets too, together with Bedil and Hafez. If you are into epic poetry try Shahnameh by Ferdowsi.

If you want to read modern Iranian poetry I recommend Forough Farokhzad and Sohrab Sepehri.

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Thank you for sharing. Rumi is of my favorite poets too, together with Bedil and Hafez. If you are into epic poetry try Shahnameh by Ferdowsi.

If you want to read modern Iranian poetry I recommend Forough Farokhzad and Sohrab Sepehri.

“Let’s not stain the mirror of the world with the breath of our sadness.” A line by Sohrab

“I will plant my hands in the garden,

I will grow — I know, I know, I know —

in the green arms of a tree.” and some lines from Forough

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How are you doing? You have been missed here ..hope life is treating you well :folded_hands:t4:. Was so lovely to see your thread pop up today :smiling_face:

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I absolutely love culture

Im an america. Its nice and safe somewhat. Our own people ( mosltly younger adults ) and kinda co co though. Maybe technology or some bad guidense. I heard someone say once 9-11-2001 changed our contry in a negative way.
Anyway besides all that

I wish the best for you and respect you and yours absolutely 100%

Americas not a bad place, the thing is i think that we just want to protect what is ours, and im sure you are like-wise

Ive never been one to crave or need power

I just want my family safe

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Congratulations for your recovery,! Thanks for sharing. Good to meet you. Glad you’re here!

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Ohh. Thank you for your kindness. And it was nice to hear from you as well. Overall, life is going on and I’m trying to know myself better. How are you?

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Thank you:” Nice to meet you too​:white_heart::mushroom:

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Nice to hear from you. I love America and American people. I don’t have any negative ideas about America. I hope you are all safe🫂

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Lovely to read this :pray:

Doing well my friend. Also on the path of self discovery and enjoying the sober lifestyle as my body and mind are healing. :hugs:

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Happy as well to know you are on the path to self discovery. Keep moving forward

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Iranians are beautiful :smiley:

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Oh, thank you😂

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I’m Canadian. If you have questions about Canada ? I’m 39 years old and Canada is not what it was when I grew up in 1990s and even 2000s :frowning:

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Hey love…just checking in…hope you are safe and well. Thinking of you :people_hugging:. :heart:

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I appreciate your openness to educate. We can only learn from these opportunities. I am a big music/heavy metal person. There is an artist that goes by Alex Terrible who is very Russian who said literally the same thing. I will join in as an American. I would love to hear what you do to decompress from all the chaos?