Javad Mojabi
Encyclopedia
Javad Mojabi is an Iranian poet
, writer
, researcher
, and literary critic.
in Law
and a Ph.D.
in Economics
from Tehran University. He has written hundreds of critical works and essays on art
and culture
in journals and magazines. He began writing poetry
in the 1960s, along with short story writing and research on modern painting in Iran.
A well-known satirist, the poet is close to Nima
in style but mostly inclined to Shamlou in blank verse
. Mostly focusing on social themes, Mojabi is a poet
of philosophy
and thought, which he sweetens with a blend of satire. He employs the meter but omits it when it prevents him from expressing his thoughts. He has a daughter, Poupak, on whom he bases some of his works.
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, writer
Writer
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, researcher
Researcher
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, and literary critic.
Profile
He has a BSBachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in Law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
and a Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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in Economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
from Tehran University. He has written hundreds of critical works and essays on art
Art
Art is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect....
and culture
Culture
Culture is a term that has many different inter-related meanings. For example, in 1952, Alfred Kroeber and Clyde Kluckhohn compiled a list of 164 definitions of "culture" in Culture: A Critical Review of Concepts and Definitions...
in journals and magazines. He began writing poetry
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
in the 1960s, along with short story writing and research on modern painting in Iran.
A well-known satirist, the poet is close to Nima
Nima Yooshij
Nimā Yushij also called Nimā, born Ali Esfandiāri , was a contemporary Tabarian and Persian poet who started the she’r-e no also known as she’r-e nimaa'i trend in Iran...
in style but mostly inclined to Shamlou in blank verse
Blank verse
Blank verse is poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter. It has been described as "probably the most common and influential form that English poetry has taken since the sixteenth century" and Paul Fussell has claimed that "about three-quarters of all English poetry is in blank verse."The first...
. Mostly focusing on social themes, Mojabi is a poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
of philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
and thought, which he sweetens with a blend of satire. He employs the meter but omits it when it prevents him from expressing his thoughts. He has a daughter, Poupak, on whom he bases some of his works.
Works
- A Season For You
- A Spear on the Heart of Autumn
- Flying in the Fog, Over the Bam
- The Journeys of the Sailor of Dreams
- Like Poupak
- Of Being Madly in Love
- The Long Poems of Reflections
- My Poems and Poupak
Poems
- Fasli Barayeh To (A Season for You)
- Zoubini bar Qalbeh Paiz (A Spear to the Heart of Autumn)
- Parvaz Dar Meh (Flying in the Fog)
- Bar Bameh Bam (Over the Bam)
- Safar-hayeh Malaheh Roya (The Journeys of the Sailor of Dreams)
- Poupakaneh (Like Poupak)
- Sheidai-ha (Of Being madly in Love...)
- Shereh Bolandeh Ta'amol (The Long Poem of Reflections)
- Sher-hayeh Man-o-Poupak (My Poems and Poupak's)
Collection of Short Stories
- Mano Ayoubo Qoroub (Me & Ayoub & Sunset)
- Katibeh (Relief)
- Divsaran (Div-like)
- Az Del Beh Kaqaz (From Heart to Paper)
- Qeseyeh Roshan (The Clear Tale)
- Stories for Children
- Pesarakeh Cheshm Abi (The Blue-eyed Boy)
- Sibo Va Sareh Kouchoulu (Sibo & Little Starling)
- Panir Balayeh Derakht (The Cheese on the Tree)
- Khane-am Daryast (The Sea is My House)
- Narges Dar Ayeneh (Narcissus in the Mirror)
- Kashki (I Wish...)
Novels
- Borj-hayeh Khamoushi (The Silent Towers)
- Shahr-Bandan (The Siege of the City)
- Shabeh Malakh (The Night of the Locust)
- Obour Az Baqeh Qermez (Passing through the Red Garden)
- Ferdowseh Mashreqi (Eastern Paradise)
- Mumyai (The Mummy)
- Jim (The Letter J)
- Lotfan Dar Ra Bebandid (Close the Door, Please)
- Yeki va An Digari (The One & The Other)
- Satire & Satirical Sketches
- Yad-dasht-hayeh Adameh Por Modea (The Notes of Pretentious Man)
- Ahay Zouzanaqeh (Mr. Trapezium)
- Shabahat-hayeh NaGozir (Inevitable Similarities)
- Majmoei Az Tarh-hayeh Jedi va Tanz-amiz (A Collection of Serious & Satirical Sketches)
- Yad-dasht-hayeh Bedouneh Tarikh (Notes Without Date)
- Nish-khandeh Irani (Iranian Cynical Smile)
Essays & Researches
- Shenakht-nameyeh Shamlou (Biography of Shamlou)
- Shenakht-nameyeh Saedi (Biography of Saedi)
- Tarikheh No-Pardazaneh Honar-hayeh Tajasomi Iran (History of Iranian Modern Visual Arts), 6 volumes
- Tarikheh Tanzeh Adabi Iran (History of Literary Satirical Works in Iran)
- Sayeheh Dast (Signature, a collection of some essays, published in journals & magazines)
- Moqadameh Bar Chandin Majmoue-yeh Naqashi Modern (A Collection of Introductions for a Number of Books on Modern Painting in Iran)
Plays & Screenplays
- Shabaheh Sobh-dam (Sodom's Spirit)
- Rouzegareh Aqleh Sorkh (Age of Red Wisdom)
- Mehman-Kosh (Guest-Killer)