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Letter from a Lur to the Shah: a Bakhtiari poem

December 16, 2014June 5, 2012 by admin

This poem has a hilarious satirical kick – literally – in its ending. It is not clear which Qajar king this might have been addressed to; and Lorimer is not even sure if the language in this poem is convincingly Bakhtiari. However, it’s certainly an example of satire. I want a man wise and crafty, …

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Categories Bakhtiari poetry, Poetry in Iran Tags Bakhtiari, humour, poem, rural, women

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