Djamil Suherman

Djamil Suherman
Born	Djamiil Soeherman Nitisoesastro April 24, 1924 Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia
Died	November 30, 1985 Bandung
Occupation	journalist, poet
Other names	Djamil Soeherman, Jamil Suherman, DS
Spouse(s)	Kentjana Wilis
Ethnicity	Javanese, Indonesian
Religious belief(s)	Islam
Notable credit(s)	see main body of article

Djamil Soeherman (born April 24, 1924, in Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia), is an Indonesian journalist and poet. His name is also written as Djamil Soeherman, Jamil Suherman, or DS (de-es). Djamil's poetry focuses on social and religious themes and was mostly influenced by his traditional Islamic boarding school (Pesantren) background. In the later part of his life, he was a reporter and editor of the corporate magazine Gematel. He was known as an Indonesian poet and Indonesian writer.

Bibliography

His works consist of poems, novels and short stories:

• Muara (Estuary) (with Kaswanda Saleh, (1958)
• Manifestasi (Manifestation) (1963)
• Perjalanan ke Akhirat^[1] (A Journey to Hereafter) (1963; a runner up for Indonesian literature magazine Sastra 1962)
• Umi Kulsum^[2] (1983)
• Nafiri (Trumpet)^[3] (1983)
• Pejuang-pejuang Kali Pepe (The Fighters of River Pepe) (1984)
• Sarip Tambakoso (1985)
• Sakerah (1985).

References

1. ^ catalogue.nla.gov.au article on Djamil Suherman
2. ^ catalogue.nla.gov.au article on Djamil Suherman
3. ^ catalogue.nla.gov.au article on Djamil Suherman

Persondata
Name	Djamil Suherman
Alternative names	Djamil Soeherman
Short description	Indonesian journalist and poet
Date of birth	April 24, 1924
Place of birth	East Java, Indonesia
Date of death	November 30, 1985
Place of death	Bandung