Sharghzadeh (شرقزده ‘struck by the east,’ antonym of gharbzadeh) is a translator and teacher of Persian poetry.
Sharghzadeh (شرقزده ‘struck by the east,’ antonym of gharbzadeh) is a translator and teacher of Persian poetry.
In 2018 he founded @persianpoetics, an online project dedicated to translating Persian poetry into modern, poetic English.
In 2018 he founded @persianpoetics, an online project dedicated to translating Persian poetry into modern, poetic English.
After graduating from the University of Michigan in 2020 he founded the #rumiwasmuslim campaign to challenge fake quotes attributed to Mawlānā Rumi. You can support the project via Paypal or Venmo (@persianpoetics).
After graduating from the University of Michigan in 2020 he founded the #rumiwasmuslim campaign to challenge fake quotes attributed to Mawlānā Rumi. You can support the project via Paypal or Venmo (@persianpoetics).
His debut book of Rumi translations “The Flame of Love” is out now. He is also available to host talks, workshops, and more.
His debut book of Rumi translations “The Flame of Love” is out now. He is also available to host talks, workshops, and more.
Contact: mmojarad(at)umich(dot)edu
Contact: mmojarad(at)umich(dot)edu
2021 Al Jazeera Appearance.