Jasimuddin

Jasimuddin (Bangla: জসীমউদ্দীন) (full name Jasimuddin Mollah) (1903-1976) was a renowned Bengali poet. He is commonly known in Bangladesh as "Polli Kobi", the "Rural Poet".

Biography

Jasimuddin was born in the village of "Tambulkhana" in Faridpur District. While still a student at university, wrote the poem 'Kabar' (grave), a very simple tone to obtain family-religion and tragedy. Simplicity was his style. That poem was placed in the entrance Bangla book. After obtaining a master's degree in Bangla, he taught at the University of Dhaka. Later, he worked in the information department of the Government.

Major works

*Rakhali (Shepherd), (1927)
*Nokshi Kanthar Maath (1929)
*Sojan Badiyar Ghat (1933)
*Ranila Nayer Majhi (1935)
*Matir Kanna (1951)
*Suchayani (1961)
*Padma Nadir Deshe (1969)
*Bhayabaha Sei Dingulite (1962)
*Padmapar (1950)
*Beder Meye (1951)
*Pallibodhu (1956)
*Gramer Maya (1959)
*Thakur Barir Anginay (1961)
*Germanir Shahare Bandare (1975)
*Smaraner Sarani Bahi (1978)
*Bangalir Hasir Galpa(Part 1 & 2)
*Dalim Kumar
*Boba Kahini (1964)
*Field of the Embroidered Quilt (Nokshi Kanthar Maath's English version)

External links

* [http://www.jasimuddin.org Official website of Jasimuddin foundation]
* [http://banglapedia.search.com.bd/HT/J_0070.htm An article at Banglapedia]
* [http://www.weeklyholiday.net/090503/cul.html An article on the poet's centenary]
* [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-998674667933458345&hl=en A video on poet]

ee also

*Bengali language