Shaheed Quaderi
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Shaheed Quaderi is a major contributor of the modern Bengali poetry. Though he published only four books of poetry it is noted that "his tone, alliteration
, images and the use of simile
made him a unique contributor of Bengali verse
."
Quaderi was befriended with the great Shamsur Rahman though he was about 14 years younger than Mr. Rahman. The on-going adda by these two poets at Beauty Boarding, Dhaka, in the 50s and 60s became a legendary tale of the Bengali poetic world. At the age of 14, when he, was first published on Kabita
, edited by Buddhadeb Bosu
, who is also a major poet of the 30s, Shaheed Quaderi became a known figure among the poets of Dhaka and Kolkata.
After the publication of his third book, Quaderi, however, stopped writing and started living in London and Germany. Later, in the 80s, he moved to the United States and started living in Boston, where he married his second wife, Dana Quaderi, and lived together until she died in the late 90s. Now, he got back to writing again and published his fourth book in 2009. His coming back to the poetic world gave a sparking pleasure to many readers and well wishers. Though it is noted that "...in the last issue of Kali O Kolom [he] broke his near three decades of silence by penning two poems," he actually broke his silence by contributing to the very first issue of Shabdaguchha, a bilingual poetry journal, published from New York.
His poems have been translated into English by many scholars, such as Kabir Choudhury, Kaiser Haq, Farida Majid, and he was awarded the Bangla Academy Award
in 1973.
Mr. Quaderi also received the Ekushey Padak
, the highest national award of Bangladesh, in the category of Language and Literature, in 2011.
Alliteration
In language, alliteration refers to the repetition of a particular sound in the first syllables of Three or more words or phrases. Alliteration has historically developed largely through poetry, in which it more narrowly refers to the repetition of a consonant in any syllables that, according to...
, images and the use of simile
Simile
A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things, usually by employing the words "like", "as". Even though both similes and metaphors are forms of comparison, similes indirectly compare the two ideas and allow them to remain distinct in spite of their similarities, whereas...
made him a unique contributor of Bengali verse
Bengali poetry
Bengali poetry is a form that originated in Pāli and other Prakrit socio-cultural traditions. It is antagonistic towards Vedic rituals and laws as opposed to the shramanic traditions such as Buddhism and Jainism...
."
Quaderi was befriended with the great Shamsur Rahman though he was about 14 years younger than Mr. Rahman. The on-going adda by these two poets at Beauty Boarding, Dhaka, in the 50s and 60s became a legendary tale of the Bengali poetic world. At the age of 14, when he, was first published on Kabita
Kabita
Kabita is a 1977 Bengali language film starring Mala Sinha in the lead. The film is directed by Bharat Shamsher, and is a remake of the Tamil film Aval Oru Thodarkathai where Kamal Hassan had a supporting role as a neighbor. He played the same role in the Bengali remake, thus his only foray into...
, edited by Buddhadeb Bosu
Buddhadeb Bosu
Buddhadeva Bose was a major Bengali writer of the 20th century. Frequently referred to as a poet, he was a versatile writer who wrote novels, short stories, plays and essays in addition to poetry. He was an influential critic and editor of his time...
, who is also a major poet of the 30s, Shaheed Quaderi became a known figure among the poets of Dhaka and Kolkata.
After the publication of his third book, Quaderi, however, stopped writing and started living in London and Germany. Later, in the 80s, he moved to the United States and started living in Boston, where he married his second wife, Dana Quaderi, and lived together until she died in the late 90s. Now, he got back to writing again and published his fourth book in 2009. His coming back to the poetic world gave a sparking pleasure to many readers and well wishers. Though it is noted that "...in the last issue of Kali O Kolom [he] broke his near three decades of silence by penning two poems," he actually broke his silence by contributing to the very first issue of Shabdaguchha, a bilingual poetry journal, published from New York.
His poems have been translated into English by many scholars, such as Kabir Choudhury, Kaiser Haq, Farida Majid, and he was awarded the Bangla Academy Award
Bangla Academy Award
Bangla Academy Award is a literary award given by the Bangla Academy of Bangladesh in recognition of creative genius in advancement and overall contribution in the field of Bangla language and literature....
in 1973.
Mr. Quaderi also received the Ekushey Padak
Ekushey Padak
Ekushey Padak is one of the highest civilian awards in Bangladesh, introduced in memory of the martyrs of the Language Movement of 1952 that took place on February 21, 1952.-2001:*Shah Abdul Karim...
, the highest national award of Bangladesh, in the category of Language and Literature, in 2011.
Books
- Uttoradhikar
- Tomake Obhibadon Priotoma
- Kothayo Kono Krondon Nai
- Amar Chombongullo Pouchhaya Deo