Jasimuddin
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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.
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[edit] 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.
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[edit] 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)
[edit] External links
- Official website of Jasimuddin foundation
- An article at Banglapedia
- An article on the poet's centenary
- A video on poet
