Kamyar Abedi

Kamyar Abedi, a freelance Iranian researcher and literary critic, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Persian Language and Literature and a Master’s degree in the History of Iran. His career, spanning two decades from 1990 to 2010, is marked by a diverse range of academic and research pursuits. Abedi has contributed significantly in various capacities: as an educator in esteemed high schools, an editor at Nādir Publication, and a deputy editor collaborating with Dr. Islāmī Nudūshan at Hastī Journal. His research endeavours at the Farhangistān-i Zabān va Adab-i Fārsī (Academy of Persian Language and Literature) are particularly noteworthy. 

Abedi has also made notable contributions within Iran, lecturing on Persian literature at the esteemed Dihkhudā Institution and internationally at Osaka University. Since the late 1980s, Abedi has devoted his research to contemporary Persian poetry, employing a historical lens. This dedicated focus has culminated in an impressive array of publications, including 40 books and approximately 300 scholarly articles in various journals and encyclopedias. 

Among his notable works, seven stand out, each marking a distinct period of his prolific career. These include “Az musāhibat-i āftāb” (In the companionship of the Sun) in 1375/1996, a profound exploration of Suhrāb Sipihrī’s work; “Ba raghm-i panjarahha-yi bastah” (Against the closed shutters) in 1380/2001, delving into women’s poetry; “Shāꜥirī az diyār-i Āzarʹābādigān” (A poet from Azarabadegan) in 1388/2009, a study on Raꜥdī Āzarakhshī; “Jidāl bā Saꜥdī dar ꜥasr-i tajaddud” (Contesting Saꜥdi in the modern era) in 1391/2012; “Muqaddamahʹī bar shiꜥr-i Fārsī dar sadah-ʾi bīstum-i Mīlādī” (Prelude to Persian poetry in the twentieth century) in 1394/2015; “Sad sāl shiꜥr-i zanān-i Īrān (1299-1399): Muntakhab-i shiꜥr-i āzād, Nīmāʾī va sipīd” (100 Years of Iranian Women’s Poetry: A selection of free verse, prose poem) in 1390/2021; and “Marvā Nabīlī: Shāꜥir va sīnimāgar” (Marvā Nabīlī: Poet and cinematographer) in 1402/2023. 

Contributions

“A Leaf, a Star”: Marvā Nabīlī’s Poetic Quest for Life and Immortality

Introduction This article explores the life and work of Marvā Nabīlī, an overlooked yet significant figure in modern Iranian art,…

The Seeker of Liveliness and Immortality, Affection and Femininity: The Life and Works of Marvā Nabīlī, the Forgotten Poet

Mārtā Nabīlī, more widely recognized as Marvā Nabīlī, was born on Farvardin 11, 1320/April 1, 1941 in Tehran. Her father,…