Persian Poetry – The Tree Frog by Nima
This week, Persian poetry page presents Nima.
In some parts of Iran, especially in the north of Iran, people believe that when tree frogs sing it will begin to rain soon. So, they know this frog as the messenger of rain!
Imagine that you are a farmer and living in a very potentially green and fertile area. Your livelihood depends on water. Normally, you shouldn’t have breathtaking trouble to produce your products, as your area has been green for years. Suddenly, you face a drought that is going to destroy your life. Then, one day, you see the tree frog singing again. What will your mood be in such a moment? You will become really happy, as you already know that this is a positive sign and you are going to see rain soon. Now, what will happen to you if you listen to this frog for days and find no single drop from the sky?
The poet, symbolically, briefly, and strongly explains his land and the dreadful drought. Nevertheless, he doesn’t get angry at the frog. Instead, broken-heartedly, he begins to talk to the frog and says: ” O, the messenger of the cloudy days! My land, adjacent to my neighbors’, has become dry. My shack is dark with no happiness in it. The wooden walls (bamboo-made walls) of my house are falling due to lack of water, like the hearts of friends when parted. Tell me when the rain will come?”
S
June 17, 2012 @ 1:32 pm
I know it’s easier said than done, but I wish the translation had been more elaborate.
elena
August 29, 2012 @ 10:52 pm
actually it’s better without translation, because i have to search in dictionary for words i don’t know and i think this helps better then the entire translation
thank you very much for your lessons. they ‘re so easy and nice to follow
hugo
November 1, 2012 @ 4:23 pm
j’adooore votre site c’est super géniale et en plus c’est super facile à comprendre !!!
Afshin
November 7, 2012 @ 10:31 am
I am a persian but this poem is hard to understand even for me
zita
December 25, 2012 @ 10:48 am
حسن عزیز موضوع شعر را خیلی زیبا تشریح کرده اید … ممنون!
Rebecca
February 21, 2013 @ 8:51 am
Which way do we read the the latin letters? Left to right or right left as in the Farsi script?
Christine
June 26, 2013 @ 7:51 pm
It might seem strange and counter intuitive but at least for me, I think it would be nice to have the transliteration of each word under the Farsi word to follow the reading and pronunciation better; as well a bit larger for my 62 year old eyes to read. Thank you for the small lessons too.
Niloofar
June 25, 2015 @ 11:30 am
I think ltR
This might help
http://www.i18nguy.com/temp/rtl.html
Iris Marquela Santamaria Jurado
November 10, 2013 @ 2:30 am
me gustaria alguien que hable español y me ayude en persa
P.
February 21, 2014 @ 2:20 am
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