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Academic Profile
Sohila Saremi earned her Ph.D. in Persian Language and Literature from Tehran University. She has published various books and essays on Persian Literature (classic and modern) and has also taught Persian language and Literature at various academic centers for years. She is currently living in the United States, where she continues to work as a Persian professor.
Sample Publications
“A Survey on Bolbolestan”, (a didactic and mystical Persian text, edited by Professor Namir Kara-Halilović), Jahān-e Ketāb (book review), 20th year, No. 1 & 2, Tehran: March & April, 2015, PP. 25-27.
Mālikhuliā-ye Gol (Melancholy of Flower: selected poems of 2010-13), United States: The Persian Book Review, 2014.
This Dark Cat (a selection of three poetry collections from 2003-2010), United States, Supreme Century, 2013.
"Bādhā ḵabar az taḡyir-e faṣl midādand" (a critical review to a novel by the eminent fiction writer, Jamal Mirsadeqi),
Encyclopaedia Iranica, October 1, 2012.
"Ḵāna-ye Edrisihā" (a critical review to a novel by the noted novelist, Ghazaleh ‘Alizadeh),Encyclopaedia Iranica, March 7, 2012.
"Attar and Mystical Madness" (a critical review to Attar Neyshaburi's mysticism), Iran Nameh, vol.27, No.1, 2012, pp. 26-32.
"Se qaṭra ḵun" (a critical review to a highly acclaimed short story by Ṣādeq Hedāyat), Encyclopaedia Iranica, August 30, 2011.
"Dash Akol" (a critical review to a Popular short story by Ṣādeq Hedāyat), Encyclopaedia Iranica, August 30, 2011.
"Zenda be gur" (a critical review to a short story by Ṣādeq Hedāyat), Encyclopaedia Iranica, August 30, 2011.
Mystical Terms and Prominent Concepts in Attaar's Works, Institute for Humanities and Cultural studies,vol.1:2007, vol.2 :2010.
" Function of the Language in Irajmirza's Poetry" , Language and Linguistics Journal, vol.3, No.2, seq.6, 2007-2008, pp.83-102.
"A Wolf Lying in Wait",(a survey on Abbas Kiarostami's poetry), Jahane Ketaab, No.374, 2007, pp.25-28.
“The Visage of Iblis(Satan) in attar’s Works”, Societas Iranologica Europaea, Proceedings 2003, Vol.11, Milano, 2006, pp.209-215.
" Maneli & Urashima" (a comparison between a Poem of Nimayoushij and an old folktail of Japan), Eshraq (Journal of philosophy and Literature), No.2&3, first year, 2005 ,pp.307-318;
"Jami and Tricky women", farhang( Journal of Cuture & Literature),Institute for Humanities andCultural Studies,No.46-47, 2005,pp.149-158.
The Visage of Society in attar's Works, Institute For Humanities and Cultural Studies , 2003.
Taqvim(The Calendar),selected poems, Tehran, Caravan publications, 2002.
Scholarly Interests
Current Position
Professor of Persian language ,
Saddleback College