The news was announced at the seminar “We Can Only Look” arranged on the occasion of the 81st birth anniversary of contemporary poet Sepehri.
Sepehri (mostly known by his first name Sohrab) was born in Kashan, Isfahan Province on October 7, 1928 and died on April 21, 1980.
Secretary of the seminar Mahmud Sate’ expressed his regret over the construction taking place near the tomb of Sohrab and said, “The tomb is located in an old building that dates back several hundreds years. It is a beautiful example of Iranian architecture, but unfortunately, plans call for the tomb to be covered by a roof. There used to be a beautiful blue pond in this area but that was also obliterated.”
He expressed hope that cultural officials would act to preserve our culture and the heritage of our ancestors.
“The body of Sohrab was buried here in 1980 and was to be transferred to Golestaneh several years ago. This seminar aims to make the plan come true. Sohrab should not continue to lie here where cement and concrete is all over the place,” he remarked.
Several other painters and poets and many of Sohrab’s fans gathered at his tomb and made brief speeches.
A painting workshop with the central theme of poetry by Sohrab was also held on the side section of the program and it was said that a selection of the paintings will go on display at Tehran’s Museum of Contemporary Art.
Sohrab was a notable modern Iranian painter and poet who wrote in the “New Poetry” (blank verse) style. He is regarded as one of the most famous modern Iranian poets.
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