Poetry is a branch of literature that utilizes the aesthetic and rhythmic qualities of language. In classical definitions, the primary characteristic of poetry is its metrical and rhythmic nature, presenting content in the most beautiful manner. Other definitions equate poetry with knowledge and perception, considering it more philosophical than history.
Mr. Parviz Sudi was born in 1968 in Zanjan, Iran, and currently resides there. For over twenty-five years, he has been active in the field of Turkish poetry and literature. In addition to Turkish, he has also made efforts in Persian poetry. He is the author of two poetry books titled "Sözüm Yere Ağır Gelir" and "Biri Qirmizi, Biri Kal." Love and humanity are the most important elements of Sodi's poetry. Parviz Sudi is a poet who skillfully employs elements of romance, folklore, and nostalgia in his poems. He has a profound understanding of the nuances of the Turkish language and his poetry captivates the reader, taking them on a journey through the local culture and art. Parviz Sodi's poems are imbued with the flavors of love and folklore, and poets have dubbed him "Sevgi Sha'eri," meaning the "poet of love."
Language and literature are the reflection of a society's thoughts and culture, and poetry is the supreme manifestation of this. Humans use language and literature to convey their messages and ideas, offering their pure emotions and thoughts to humanity. Literature plays a significant role in refining emotions, cultivating taste, and immortalizing values and ideas. Among these, Turkish literature, with themes such as love and beauty, is one of the richest literatures in the world. Turkish literature encompasses subjects such as mythological epics, religion and mysticism, romantic narratives, philosophy, and ethics. This literature exists in Iran primarily in three languages: Arabic, Persian, and Turkish.
Poet's name: Mr. Parviz Sudi - Book of poems: Biri Qirmizi, Biri Kal...
Meaning of the poem: My lady (Wife), I told you this poem: When you braid your long, dark hair, the house's porch takes pride but is unable to describe such beauty and charm. Your earrings, one red and one unripe shaped like a cherry, dangle from your ears, and how beautifully you appear. When you speak, angels bestow heavenly fruits upon the earth, and when your beautiful eyes gaze, the moon's reflection is cast upon Lake Urmia. You are the one whose voice is a melody of peace and light in an age of darkness and fear, and your existence is like the holy Quran. The people of our homeland rise up in honor of love when you speak, and the sky bows down before their stature. Independence finds meaning as their chests open wide. Oh beloved, speak so that rain may fall, gardens may bear fruit, and the earth may bloom when you speak...
The earliest known form of Turkish literature is attributed to Sheikh Ezzalddin Pour Hassan Esfarayini, who had a divan of Persian and Turkish ghazals. Emaduddin Nasimi, another great Turkish poet, emerged in the late 14th century, and his divan is considered one of the greatest books of Turkish poetry. He is one of the most prominent poets who created valuable works in Persian and Arabic, expanding Turkish literature. After Nasimi, in the 16th century, Turkish literature reached its peak under Amir Nizam al-Din Ali Shir Nava'i, a poet and wise minister during the Timurid period. In Turkish poetry, Amir Nizam al-Din introduced himself as "Nava'i," while in Persian poetry, he used the pen name "Fani." He authored numerous poems in both languages.
Poet's name: Mr. Parviz Sudi - Book of poems: Biri Qirmizi, Biri Kal...Meaning of the poem: I love you like the gentle breeze of spring, like the cold winter air, like a poet's restless heart, and like the passionate sound of an ashiq's instrument. My beloved, you are like the sacred moments of worship, and your existence and love are the light of my life. I love you like the displaced and the wretched, with bound hands and a confused mind, and I am lost in you. When I picture you with beautiful socks, a woolen shirt, and a yellow shawl, my entire being is filled with moments of love and adoration. My dearest, your tender hands are as soft as juniper berries, and your deep and precious gaze is like the olive leaves, a prism of light and peace. I love you with all my being, for your noble and proud existence is like a flag raised high above the course of history...
Poetry flourished significantly during the Safavid dynasty (1501-1736 AD), and Shah Ismail I, Shah Tahmasb, and Shah Abbas II played a crucial role in the expansion of Turkish literature. During this period, Turkish poetry and prose progressed with the emergence of powerful poets and gradually found their place. Turkish literature experienced a greater boom during the Safavid era due to the special attention of the Safavid kings, who were Turkish speakers. It was during this period that Fuzuli, with his melodious poems in three languages: Turkish, Persian, and Arabic, emerged and elevated Turkish literature to its peak.
Poet's name: Mr. Parviz Sudi - Book of poems: Biri Qirmizi, Biri Kal...
Meaning of the poem: A patterned carpet, a golden brocade tapestry, becomes a canvas for me to write a love poem for your beautiful eyes, and I bow down from dusk till dawn. I consider you a divine miracle like the Quran and make excuses so that your lips, like the red buds of a garden, will speak to me. After all, a good gardener knows how to cultivate fruit from newly sprouted tree seeds. Through the excuses of my love for you, I have reached the love of God, and even if I am torn to pieces, I will cherish this love. I am so immersed in this love that I want people to shout in the bazaar of Qaysariyeh in Zanjan, like the breeze (a Sufi mystic from the 8th century AH who was hanged and skinned): "We saw him, and from the intensity of his love, the sun radiated from his face and the moon from his mouth..."
Today, in the 21st century in Iran, poets express new ideas in terms of content and theme, and the novelty of theme and meaning is a prominent feature of their poetry. Today's poetic styles have distanced themselves from older styles and have become accompanied by simple and fluent poetic language, acquiring a new and different structure. Among them, in the present era, Mr. Parviz Sudi is one of the poets who, with his pure Turkish poems, strives for the vitality of Turkish literature and poetry. He constantly creates and composes beautiful and profound poems, inviting the soul and heart of the audience to a world full of patterns and melodies, and takes the human imagination and feeling on a flight, depicting nostalgic elements of the local community in the listener's mind.
Mr. Parviz Sudi is a poet who expresses the human space and love with exquisite and beautiful terms, and his poems have the flavor of folklore...
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This article was contributed by Mr. Akbar Karimi the international reporter for Arirang Culture Connect and the Founder and Managing Director of the Samte Ganjineye Ghoghnoos Cultural Artistic Institute in Iran His leadership in preserving and promoting Iranian intangible cultural heritage along with his extensive experience in cultural artistic research and his active participation in international forums such as UNESCO and ICCN enriches his contributions to the global cultural dialogue
Translator and the director of international relations of Samte Ganjineye Ghoghnoos Institute: Mrs. Farnaz Seydi
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