We met somewhat recently at the ACT Cabaret night. I mentioned two poets you might like and they are Li-Young Lee (Little Father, The Gift, and This Hour and What is Dead are favorites) and Naomi Shihab Nye, a Palestinian-Texan woman of great sympathy and interest.
Your site is truly a great gift. “That which is personal becomes universal” is a pet saying of mine; you have achieved this here. I’ve looked at some of the Rumi (the erudition is well beyond my limited Western palette), a few of the travel pieces (I was impressed by exactly the same “banished” scene and emphasis in seeing the Ashland R&J and said so to my friends and daughter), and some of the Iranian constitutionality piece (my Civics students have just finished writing “country reports” on selected middle-eastern governments, so I was interested).
Thank you for the witnessing, the scholarship, the humanism, and the company! And the photos…
Dear Keyvan, thank you for your words… what a wonderful gift you are giving us (and example)… sharing life, knowledge, expertise and so much more… thank you for sharing–life essays– and so beautifully written
Dear Keyvan, thank you for your words… what a wonderful gift you are giving us (and example)… sharing life, knowledge, expertise and so much more… thank you for sharing–life essays– and done so lucid… looking forward to reading it all in the coming days
Jasmin
what a nice , user friendly site. I finally got a chance to browse through it.
Kija
Great site with interesting and useful informaiton!
Ahmad
This is a fantstic site. We have enjoyed reading most of the writings. Thank you Keyvan. Manou
It’s a fantastic site.
I’m really enjoying your articles – especially about your travels in France and Italy.
-Cristina
What a great endeavor, Keyvan. I’m glad you’re doing this. Such insightful essays from many years of thought-provoking experiences.
Enjoyed reading your latest article. Very thorough and interesting. Oregon Shakespeare Festival example was a great idea.
Dear Keyvan,
We met somewhat recently at the ACT Cabaret night. I mentioned two poets you might like and they are Li-Young Lee (Little Father, The Gift, and This Hour and What is Dead are favorites) and Naomi Shihab Nye, a Palestinian-Texan woman of great sympathy and interest.
Your site is truly a great gift. “That which is personal becomes universal” is a pet saying of mine; you have achieved this here. I’ve looked at some of the Rumi (the erudition is well beyond my limited Western palette), a few of the travel pieces (I was impressed by exactly the same “banished” scene and emphasis in seeing the Ashland R&J and said so to my friends and daughter), and some of the Iranian constitutionality piece (my Civics students have just finished writing “country reports” on selected middle-eastern governments, so I was interested).
Thank you for the witnessing, the scholarship, the humanism, and the company! And the photos…
Best regards,
Kevin
Continue to read and enjoy your essays!!
Find your pieces both informative and pleasant to read.
Carry on my friend!
-BFarschi
I love my early morning coffee and reading Kayvan’s awesome travel logs! after every new article, I end up wanting to go see it all for myself.
Lovely page Keyvan jaan! Thanks for sharing.
Dear Keyvan, thank you for your words… what a wonderful gift you are giving us (and example)… sharing life, knowledge, expertise and so much more… thank you for sharing–life essays– and so beautifully written
Dear Keyvan, thank you for your words… what a wonderful gift you are giving us (and example)… sharing life, knowledge, expertise and so much more… thank you for sharing–life essays– and done so lucid… looking forward to reading it all in the coming days
Jasmin