Draft:Suhrab Sirat


Suhrab Sirat
Born1990
Balkh Province, Afghanistan
NationalityAfghan-British
Occupation(s)Poet and Journalist
Years active2009–present
Notable work
  • The Eighth Crossing

Suhrab Sirat (Persian: سهراب سیرت; born August 1990 in Balkh Province, Afghanistan) is an Afghan-British poet, journalist, lyricist, and former civil society activist. He has published several collections of Persian poetry and a pamphlet of English-language poetry.[1][2] His works focus on themes of displacement, war, and identity, influenced by his experiences of exile. He currently works for the BBC World Service. [3]

  1. ^ "Poetry with a Punch". Bradford Literature Festival. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  2. ^ Exiled (2016-01-11). "Suhrab Sirat | exiled". Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  3. ^ "A tourist, in Afghanistan?". Retrieved 2024-10-24.