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Ekbatan Literary Gift
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Poetry AnthologiesGeneral Poetry
ISBN13: 9786225614895
Publisher: Ourazan
Published: May 24 2026
Pages: 226
Weight: 0.59
Height: 0.48 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: Persian
Echoes from the West Tehran Oasis: Poems of the Women of Ekbatan
In the heart of Tehran lies Shahrak-e Ekbatan, a modernist architectural marvel of soaring concrete, hidden gardens, and silver-starred nights. Beneath its iconic geometric skyline, a quiet literary sanctuary was born.
Armaghan-e Adab-e Ekbatan (The Literary Gift of Ekbatan) is a deeply moving collection of contemporary poetry written by a circle of women living within this unique neighborhood. Inspired by a vivid dream of light reflecting from the concrete and glass structures, the authors came together to weave their daily lives, longings, and memories into lyrical verses.
Rooted in the rich soil of classical Persian literature, these modern voices carry the torch of legendary matriarchs and poets-from Tahmineh and Rabia to Simin Behbahani and Forough Farrokhzad. This anthology is a melancholic yet resilient celebration of female sisterhood, artistic devotion, and the timeless beauty of the Persian language. It stands as a beautiful testament to the quiet, poetic revolutions happening behind closed doors in contemporary Iran.
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