A distinguished and rigorously curated Anthology, this volume serves as a paramount resource, presenting the collected works of 110 eminent contemporary Persian poets (men and women). Spanning a crucial period from the start of modern Persian verse in the early 20th century right up to the present day, this book encapsulates the vibrant evolution of a rich literary tradition. It offers readers an unparalleled journey across a rich tapestry of poetic expression, meticulously tracing the confluence of generational voices, diverse stylistic innovations, profound philosophical perspectives, and a broad spectrum of human emotion. This inaugural edition is presented in a meticulously rendered English translation, the masterful work of a multi-award-winning literary scholar and translator whose fluent command of five languages and deep contextual knowledge illuminates the most subtle nuance and inherent beauty of the original Farsi texts, ensuring the poetic integrity and rhetorical force fully reverberate for the Anglophone reader. Anticipating broader scholarly interest, French, Italian, and Spanish editions, rendered with the same exacting standards, are slated for forthcoming release. This volume is an essential scholarly reference and a cultural touchstone, standing as an indispensable collection for dedicated poetry connoisseurs, literary scholars specializing in comparative literature or Middle Eastern studies, and anyone seeking to be captivated by the profound depth, stylistic diversity, and enduring emotional resonance of contemporary Persian poetic art and its seminal place within World Literature.
