Kaveh Bassiri
@kbassiri.bsky.social
Writer, Translator, Teacher
There is no road towards peace; peace is the road--Gandhi
There is no road towards peace; peace is the road--Gandhi
A multilayered work by interdisciplinary artist Anima, in which the instructions for an alternative chess transform into visual poetry and musical pieces. Many thanks to Words Without Borders.
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Chatrang by Anima Ehtiat - Words Without Borders
Iranian artist Anima builds an avant-garde piece involving a game of chess, a Shakespearean sonnet, mysterious instructions, and the Jiroft script.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
A multilayered work by interdisciplinary artist Anima, in which the instructions for an alternative chess transform into visual poetry and musical pieces. Many thanks to Words Without Borders.
@wwborders.bsky.social
@sohinibasak.bsky.social
wordswithoutborders.org/read/article...
@wwborders.bsky.social
@sohinibasak.bsky.social
wordswithoutborders.org/read/article...
I'm a big fan of AGNI and very happy to see the translation of Fereshteh Sari in their new issue. Sari was one of the few poets to use simple observation and imagery to depict the Iran-Iraq War’s impact on ordinary citizens. Thanks to Bill Pierce & Shuchi Saraswat.
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War Tableau #2
Of the house
iiiiiiiiiionly the gabled roof remained
iiiiiiiiiiover the column of memory—
iiiiiiiiiilike an umbrella
iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiopened for no reason
Of the dragonfly
iiiiiiiiiiits antennae
...
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October 16, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I'm a big fan of AGNI and very happy to see the translation of Fereshteh Sari in their new issue. Sari was one of the few poets to use simple observation and imagery to depict the Iran-Iraq War’s impact on ordinary citizens. Thanks to Bill Pierce & Shuchi Saraswat.
agnionline.bu.edu/poetry/war-t...
agnionline.bu.edu/poetry/war-t...
Really happy to see this translation of an experimental poem by Mohammad Azarm in the wonderful journal Diagram. Many thanks to Ander Monson.
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October 6, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Really happy to see this translation of an experimental poem by Mohammad Azarm in the wonderful journal Diagram. Many thanks to Ander Monson.
thediagram.com/25_3/
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Iranian directors nominated for the Oscar by four different countries: Cause of Death: Unknown by Ali Zarnegar (Iran), It Was Just An Accident by Jafar Panahi (France), Black Rabbit, White Rabbit by Shahram Mokri (Tajikistan), The Things You Kill by Alireza Khatami (Canada)
October 1, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Iranian directors nominated for the Oscar by four different countries: Cause of Death: Unknown by Ali Zarnegar (Iran), It Was Just An Accident by Jafar Panahi (France), Black Rabbit, White Rabbit by Shahram Mokri (Tajikistan), The Things You Kill by Alireza Khatami (Canada)
Most readers are unaware that Forough Farrokhzad and Yadollah Royai collaborated on several poems. This may be the first known instance of published Persian poems co-written by two major poets (one female and one male). Check out the @kenyonreview.bsky.social folio on Farrokhzad.
September 29, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Most readers are unaware that Forough Farrokhzad and Yadollah Royai collaborated on several poems. This may be the first known instance of published Persian poems co-written by two major poets (one female and one male). Check out the @kenyonreview.bsky.social folio on Farrokhzad.
Free (Forum for Real Economic Emancipation), a new home for critical discourse and grassroots activism based in Tulsa.
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FREE – Forum for Real Economic Emancipation
FREE is a home for critical thought, public learning, and systemic change.
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September 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Free (Forum for Real Economic Emancipation), a new home for critical discourse and grassroots activism based in Tulsa.
www.youtube.com/@FreeFreeForum
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Reposted by Kaveh Bassiri
This is from Pamenar Online Magazine, but not in the way we ever wanted to share.
Parnia Abbasi (2002–2025), a young Iranian poet, was killed with her family in a brutal Israeli strike on Tehran.
We honour her voice.
Do not stay silent.
www.pamenarpress.com/post/parnia-...
Parnia Abbasi (2002–2025), a young Iranian poet, was killed with her family in a brutal Israeli strike on Tehran.
We honour her voice.
Do not stay silent.
www.pamenarpress.com/post/parnia-...
June 14, 2025 at 10:28 AM
This is from Pamenar Online Magazine, but not in the way we ever wanted to share.
Parnia Abbasi (2002–2025), a young Iranian poet, was killed with her family in a brutal Israeli strike on Tehran.
We honour her voice.
Do not stay silent.
www.pamenarpress.com/post/parnia-...
Parnia Abbasi (2002–2025), a young Iranian poet, was killed with her family in a brutal Israeli strike on Tehran.
We honour her voice.
Do not stay silent.
www.pamenarpress.com/post/parnia-...
Reposted by Kaveh Bassiri
🚀 🌙 🚀 Join us tonight for a Virtual Launch party to celebrate all the writers and artists who contributed to HFR Issue 76!
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Readings by Kaveh Bassiri @kbassiri.bsky.social, Amina Kayani, Joshua Nguyen, and Danielle Frandina!
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Readings by Kaveh Bassiri @kbassiri.bsky.social, Amina Kayani, Joshua Nguyen, and Danielle Frandina!
May 6, 2025 at 10:54 PM
🚀 🌙 🚀 Join us tonight for a Virtual Launch party to celebrate all the writers and artists who contributed to HFR Issue 76!
Sign up here tinyurl.com/HFR76Launch and join us on Zoom 6pm-7pm PDT.
Readings by Kaveh Bassiri @kbassiri.bsky.social, Amina Kayani, Joshua Nguyen, and Danielle Frandina!
Sign up here tinyurl.com/HFR76Launch and join us on Zoom 6pm-7pm PDT.
Readings by Kaveh Bassiri @kbassiri.bsky.social, Amina Kayani, Joshua Nguyen, and Danielle Frandina!
Reposted by Kaveh Bassiri
Join HFR's editors online next week for a reading celebrating the launch of Issue 76! Featuring poetry by Joshua Nguyen @joshuanguyen03.bsky.social, fiction by Amina Kayani, nonfiction by Danielle Frandina, and translation by Kaveh Bassiri @kbassiri.bsky.social!
RSVP at tinyurl.com/HFR76Launch
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April 29, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Join HFR's editors online next week for a reading celebrating the launch of Issue 76! Featuring poetry by Joshua Nguyen @joshuanguyen03.bsky.social, fiction by Amina Kayani, nonfiction by Danielle Frandina, and translation by Kaveh Bassiri @kbassiri.bsky.social!
RSVP at tinyurl.com/HFR76Launch
RSVP at tinyurl.com/HFR76Launch
More translations for the poetry month. The American Poetry Review is one of my favorite poetry journals. So it's very special to have five translations of Rosa Jamali's poetry in the March/April 2025 issue. Thank you, Elizabeth Scanlon.
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April 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
More translations for the poetry month. The American Poetry Review is one of my favorite poetry journals. So it's very special to have five translations of Rosa Jamali's poetry in the March/April 2025 issue. Thank you, Elizabeth Scanlon.
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For the past three years, I have been coordinating the TU mentoring program, where creative writing students are mentored by fellows from the Tulsa Artist Fellowship. I am proud of these students and look forward to their reading on Wed, April 16.
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April 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM
For the past three years, I have been coordinating the TU mentoring program, where creative writing students are mentored by fellows from the Tulsa Artist Fellowship. I am proud of these students and look forward to their reading on Wed, April 16.
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Thank you, Kendall College of Arts and Sciences, Department of English & Creative Writing, faculty, and students at the University of Tulsa, for this recognition. ❤️
April 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Thank you, Kendall College of Arts and Sciences, Department of English & Creative Writing, faculty, and students at the University of Tulsa, for this recognition. ❤️
Translation of three poems by Nima in Another Chicago Magazine, thanks to Neil Blackadder and Emily Page.
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Three poems by Nima Yushij, translated from the Persian by Kaveh Bassiri
Someone is calling to you from the sea, beating the heavy waves with his tired hands. (poetry/translations)
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April 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Translation of three poems by Nima in Another Chicago Magazine, thanks to Neil Blackadder and Emily Page.
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Five new translations in the latest issue of Diode 18.1, in memory of Yadollah Royai, who passed away in 2022. Really grateful that his poems are in such good company. You should check out the issue. Thank you Patty Paine and @diodeeditions.bsky.social team.
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March 21, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Five new translations in the latest issue of Diode 18.1, in memory of Yadollah Royai, who passed away in 2022. Really grateful that his poems are in such good company. You should check out the issue. Thank you Patty Paine and @diodeeditions.bsky.social team.
diodepoetry.com/bassiri_kaveh/
diodepoetry.com/bassiri_kaveh/
Three translations of poems by Anima, in the latest issue of Lana Turner, one of the seminal journals of innovative writing. Thanks to Cal Bedient and David Lau.
March 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Three translations of poems by Anima, in the latest issue of Lana Turner, one of the seminal journals of innovative writing. Thanks to Cal Bedient and David Lau.
My postponed reading at The University of Tulsa is now happening on Tues March 11 at Tyrrell Hall (7 PM).
March 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
My postponed reading at The University of Tulsa is now happening on Tues March 11 at Tyrrell Hall (7 PM).
Translation of a small poem by Nima Yushij in the latest issue of Poet Lore. Thanks to Pat Davis and Emily Holland and their team.
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February 28, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Translation of a small poem by Nima Yushij in the latest issue of Poet Lore. Thanks to Pat Davis and Emily Holland and their team.
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@eaholla.bsky.social
Come celebrate the launch of Grant Matthew Jenkins' book on innovative black poetry, an essential part of American poetry. This Tuesday, Feb 25 at 101 Archer, Tulsa.
February 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Come celebrate the launch of Grant Matthew Jenkins' book on innovative black poetry, an essential part of American poetry. This Tuesday, Feb 25 at 101 Archer, Tulsa.
Keep an eye out for Rasaq Malik Gbolahan’s haunting elegy, The Origin of Wound, forthcoming from Anhinga Press.
February 20, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Keep an eye out for Rasaq Malik Gbolahan’s haunting elegy, The Origin of Wound, forthcoming from Anhinga Press.
Translations of two poems by Anima in the latest issue of Volt. Cover courtesy of CA Conrad.
February 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Translations of two poems by Anima in the latest issue of Volt. Cover courtesy of CA Conrad.
I will be reading at the University of Tulsa’s Tyrell Hall on Wednesday, February 12th (7-8 PM) as part of the NEH-funded seminar series “Poetics of Place." If you can, please join us on what is supposed to be a cold and snowy day.
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Kaveh Bassiri Poetry Reading
As part of UTulsa’s NEH seminar, “Poetics of Place,” the Department of English & Creative Writing welcomes poet Kaveh Bassiri for a reading and discussion of his work. Bassiri is […]
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February 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I will be reading at the University of Tulsa’s Tyrell Hall on Wednesday, February 12th (7-8 PM) as part of the NEH-funded seminar series “Poetics of Place." If you can, please join us on what is supposed to be a cold and snowy day.
calendar.utulsa.edu/event/kaveh-...
calendar.utulsa.edu/event/kaveh-...
Come and pick up a memento from my final show at the Archer Studios (Fri Dec 6, 6-9 PM, Rm 227, 109 M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Tulsa). For the past two years, I have been fortunate to have the support of Pouya Jahanshahi for a number of my exhibitions. This farewell show showcases his remarkable posters.
December 6, 2024 at 6:53 PM
Come and pick up a memento from my final show at the Archer Studios (Fri Dec 6, 6-9 PM, Rm 227, 109 M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Tulsa). For the past two years, I have been fortunate to have the support of Pouya Jahanshahi for a number of my exhibitions. This farewell show showcases his remarkable posters.