Davoud Safdarian

is a Persian poet graduated from Shahid Beheshti (Ex. Melli) University - Tehran and published three poetry books: first book "Donbaal e Khorshid" (Following the Sun) in 2011 consisting couplets (do-bayti) and sonnets (ghazal) published by Roozegar Publications in Tehran.

His second book "Me, Rain and a Hired Taxi" including only couplets (do-bayti) published by Authorhouse - UK in 2014.

Books

Sharhe Sangin

Look at the rain is just like a singing lady,
full of melodies, charms and so sexy,
no need to say that the snow is also full of melodies...
but its notes are hidden and mysterious.

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Do Beyt

Even if you have some words in your eyes,
which are the treats on the wounds,
nobody understands your heart words,
so you are in the same position with us.

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Donbale Khorshid

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At departing time, she took my heart, killed it,
told me with those big eyes:
you have thousands of buddies even without me,
I wrote one then put thousands of zeros behind it.

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Man o Baran

The earth is connected to your hot body,
to you with your four-season eyes,
You were drawn of the summer;
you are the sole replica which is original.

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Reviews

For most Western readers, Persian poetry might conjure few associations beyond Rumi or Edward Fitzgerald’s Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. Perhaps aware of this, Safdarian (I Want to Follow the Sun, 2011) makes sure to honor his own indebtedness to his better-known forebears: “What I need from the universe: a nice time … yes, / a bit calm, and a friend with a flute, / that we may read The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam / and drink together a little wine.” This vignette also serves as an invitation and instruction on how best to enjoy Safdarian’s poetry.