Gholamreza Rouhani
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Sayyed Gholamreza Rouhani alias Ajjeneh
(21 Ordibehesht 1276 to 8 Shahrivar 1364 solar Persian date or A.P, short for Anno Persico equivalent to 17 May 1897 to 29 August 1985 A.D) was a humorous poet. Professor Mohamad Ali Jamalzadeh called him "The chief of humorous poets".
Life
His father, Sayyed Mirza Shokrollah (known as Azadi) and his grandfather Mirza Mohammad Tafreshi (known as Ali), were both poets of the Qajar era. Gholamreza Rouhani was born on 21st of Ordibehesht 1276 A.P (17 May 1897) in Mashhad
. In 1298 A.P (1919 A.D ) at the age of 22 his poetry was published in several newspapers and various publications in Teheran such as: Gooleh Zard, Nasimeh Shomal, Nahid, Omid and Tofigh.
In 1300 A.P (1921 A.D) Rouhani joined the Literary Society. The first forum was in the home of Shaikh-ol-raiis Afsar and later at the home of professor Mohammad Ali Naseh. In 1302 A.P (1923 A.D) he became associated with some theater and music clubs including “Jameh Barbad” which was founded by Professor Ismael Mehrtash. Rouhani wrote many humorous poems for the theater and many of them became publicly famous.
In 1313 A.P (1934 A.D) a collection of his poems called “Tallyehe fokahyat Rouhani” with an acknowledgment written by Sayyed Mohamad Ali Jamalzadeh was published. Due to popular demand it had to be reprinted again in 1314 A.P (1935 A.D) .In 1343 A.P (1964 A.D) the complete collection of his poems entitled “Kolyat ashar v fokahyat Rouhani, Ajjeneh” (Complete humorous poems of Rouhani, Ajjeneh) was published by Sanai press.
These type of humorous poems were not widley recognized in the new period of Persian
literature and very little was known about them. Gradually the poems of Sayyed Gholamreza Rouhani became a valuable source of inspiration for young people. Today in Iran there are numerous "humorous" societies.
He was an active member of several literary societies such as Hakim Nezamy (Vahid Dastgerdi), Farhangstan (Mlkalshar-ay-baharr), Literary Society of Shiraz
, Literary Society of Azrabadgan, Literary Society of Tehran
, Hafez Literary Society, Literary Society of Saneb, Nasr Literary Society, Daneshoravan Literary Society, and other associations and literary circles. Rouhani was also active in creating songs as well as serious and humorous poems for music and theater clubs to be used in concerts and shows.
Sayyed Gholamreza Rouhani died in Tehran
, Iran
on Shahrivar 1364 A.P (September 1985 A.D) at the age of eighty eight. Professor Jamalzadeh called him “The chief of humorous poets" and Mlkalshar-ay-baharr remembers him in his poem after Iraj mirza and Sayyed ashrafaldyn Gilani.
Effects
Rouhani wrote all his work in the language of everyday people from the street and markets and he used proverbs common to everyday uses, while also avoiding any vulgar language. His work shows familiarity with the language of his time and the use of slang words and the grassroots opinion of his own time are very interesting. He was familiar with the use of rhymes and used them properly in his poems, with a manner that simply worked without offending.
Two elements in his poetry which are more outstanding are, his humor and his illustration. His humor is sweet and heart warming which brings a smile on the lips of the reader. His poems and writings are tender and very easy and smooth to the ear.
Sayyed Gholamreza Rouhani used humorous writing to show the problems of the society of his time and he speaks of the suffering of the Iranian social conditions such as, drugs, smoking, superstition, lack of education, the pain of single women, ignorance, illiteracy, war, and the imitation of western culture. he saw that education would be the solution to these problems and would move people away from being lethargic and lazy.
Impact of Rouhani’s poems on the community
Today, many people in Iran recite his poems as proverbs without knowing who the writer is. Among them are the following:
“Mashine mashti mamdaly - nah bogh dareh nah sandaly”.
“Halvai tan tanaii - ta nakhory nadany”.
“Efadehha tebgh tebgh - sakha beh dorash vegh vegh”.
“seplsht ayad v zan zayad v mehman beresad”.
Bibliography
“Tallyehe fokahyat Rouhani” , 1313 A.P (1934 A.D).
First edition of the complete collection of Rouhani poems entitled “Kolyat ashar v fokahyat Rouhani, Ajjeneh” 1343 A.P (1964 A.D), published by Sanai press with acknowledgment written by Sayyad Mohamad Ali Jamalzadeh.
“Yeki yek pool khros” - second edition of poems and humor of Rouhani (in press).
“Borhane wazeh (Clear proof) “.
Resources
Soroush Journal - Year VII - No. 308-20 Mehrmah 1364 A.P (October 1985 A.D) - “Khandeh sazan and khandeh pardazan”.
(21 Ordibehesht 1276 to 8 Shahrivar 1364 solar Persian date or A.P, short for Anno Persico equivalent to 17 May 1897 to 29 August 1985 A.D) was a humorous poet. Professor Mohamad Ali Jamalzadeh called him "The chief of humorous poets".
Life
His father, Sayyed Mirza Shokrollah (known as Azadi) and his grandfather Mirza Mohammad Tafreshi (known as Ali), were both poets of the Qajar era. Gholamreza Rouhani was born on 21st of Ordibehesht 1276 A.P (17 May 1897) in Mashhad
Mashhad
Mashhad , is the second largest city in Iran and one of the holiest cities in the Shia Muslim world. It is also the only major Iranian city with an Arabic name. It is located east of Tehran, at the center of the Razavi Khorasan Province close to the borders of Afghanistan and Turkmenistan. Its...
. In 1298 A.P (1919 A.D ) at the age of 22 his poetry was published in several newspapers and various publications in Teheran such as: Gooleh Zard, Nasimeh Shomal, Nahid, Omid and Tofigh.
In 1300 A.P (1921 A.D) Rouhani joined the Literary Society. The first forum was in the home of Shaikh-ol-raiis Afsar and later at the home of professor Mohammad Ali Naseh. In 1302 A.P (1923 A.D) he became associated with some theater and music clubs including “Jameh Barbad” which was founded by Professor Ismael Mehrtash. Rouhani wrote many humorous poems for the theater and many of them became publicly famous.
In 1313 A.P (1934 A.D) a collection of his poems called “Tallyehe fokahyat Rouhani” with an acknowledgment written by Sayyed Mohamad Ali Jamalzadeh was published. Due to popular demand it had to be reprinted again in 1314 A.P (1935 A.D) .In 1343 A.P (1964 A.D) the complete collection of his poems entitled “Kolyat ashar v fokahyat Rouhani, Ajjeneh” (Complete humorous poems of Rouhani, Ajjeneh) was published by Sanai press.
These type of humorous poems were not widley recognized in the new period of Persian
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
literature and very little was known about them. Gradually the poems of Sayyed Gholamreza Rouhani became a valuable source of inspiration for young people. Today in Iran there are numerous "humorous" societies.
He was an active member of several literary societies such as Hakim Nezamy (Vahid Dastgerdi), Farhangstan (Mlkalshar-ay-baharr), Literary Society of Shiraz
Shiraz
Shiraz may refer to:* Shiraz, Iran, a city in Iran* Shiraz County, an administrative subdivision of Iran* Vosketap, Armenia, formerly called ShirazPeople:* Hovhannes Shiraz, Armenian poet* Ara Shiraz, Armenian sculptor...
, Literary Society of Azrabadgan, Literary Society of Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
, Hafez Literary Society, Literary Society of Saneb, Nasr Literary Society, Daneshoravan Literary Society, and other associations and literary circles. Rouhani was also active in creating songs as well as serious and humorous poems for music and theater clubs to be used in concerts and shows.
Sayyed Gholamreza Rouhani died in Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
, Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
on Shahrivar 1364 A.P (September 1985 A.D) at the age of eighty eight. Professor Jamalzadeh called him “The chief of humorous poets" and Mlkalshar-ay-baharr remembers him in his poem after Iraj mirza and Sayyed ashrafaldyn Gilani.
Effects
Rouhani wrote all his work in the language of everyday people from the street and markets and he used proverbs common to everyday uses, while also avoiding any vulgar language. His work shows familiarity with the language of his time and the use of slang words and the grassroots opinion of his own time are very interesting. He was familiar with the use of rhymes and used them properly in his poems, with a manner that simply worked without offending.
Two elements in his poetry which are more outstanding are, his humor and his illustration. His humor is sweet and heart warming which brings a smile on the lips of the reader. His poems and writings are tender and very easy and smooth to the ear.
Sayyed Gholamreza Rouhani used humorous writing to show the problems of the society of his time and he speaks of the suffering of the Iranian social conditions such as, drugs, smoking, superstition, lack of education, the pain of single women, ignorance, illiteracy, war, and the imitation of western culture. he saw that education would be the solution to these problems and would move people away from being lethargic and lazy.
Impact of Rouhani’s poems on the community
Today, many people in Iran recite his poems as proverbs without knowing who the writer is. Among them are the following:
“Mashine mashti mamdaly - nah bogh dareh nah sandaly”.
“Halvai tan tanaii - ta nakhory nadany”.
“Efadehha tebgh tebgh - sakha beh dorash vegh vegh”.
“seplsht ayad v zan zayad v mehman beresad”.
Bibliography
“Tallyehe fokahyat Rouhani” , 1313 A.P (1934 A.D).
First edition of the complete collection of Rouhani poems entitled “Kolyat ashar v fokahyat Rouhani, Ajjeneh” 1343 A.P (1964 A.D), published by Sanai press with acknowledgment written by Sayyad Mohamad Ali Jamalzadeh.
“Yeki yek pool khros” - second edition of poems and humor of Rouhani (in press).
“Borhane wazeh (Clear proof) “.
Resources
Soroush Journal - Year VII - No. 308-20 Mehrmah 1364 A.P (October 1985 A.D) - “Khandeh sazan and khandeh pardazan”.