Publisher's Synopsis
Saeid Rezadoust is a researcher, writer, and poet born in 1985 in Neyshabur, Iran-a city renowned for its poetic legacy and cultural heritage. A graduate in law, Rezadoust has cultivated a multifaceted intellectual and creative life, with years of professional experience that span literature, legal studies, and a wide range of interdisciplinary topics. His scholarly and literary output reflects both analytical rigor and poetic sensibility.
With a background in journalism and a deep engagement with traditional Iranian music-particularly as a skilled dutar player trained in the Northern Khorasan School-Rezadoust brings a unique voice to contemporary Persian thought. His work is informed by a fusion of artistic expression and critical inquiry, allowing him to approach complex themes from a variety of perspectives. This versatility has made him a distinctive figure among the new generation of Iranian thinkers and poets.
Rezadoust's contributions to research and cultural criticism are significant. His 2019 book The Way of Governance from the Perspective of Khwaja Nizamul-Molk Tusi (Negah Mu'aser) offers a meticulous reappraisal of one of Iran's most influential medieval statesmen and theorists. In The Last Days of Esfand: An Analysis of Hope in the Poetry of Shafi'i Kadkani (Asim, 2021), he delves into the emotional and philosophical dimensions of contemporary Persian poetry, tracing the contours of hope amid historical disillusionment. He also undertook the editing and scholarly annotation of Talebov's Translation of Marcus Aurelius' Meditations (Man-e Kitab, 2023), providing readers with a layered and historically situated understanding of this philosophical classic. These works have been reprinted several times and widely praised for their depth, clarity, and originality.
Alongside his research, Rezadoust has made a lasting mark in Persian poetry, particularly in the classical form of the ghazal. His poetic voice merges tradition with experimentation, often invoking imagery of mysticism, urban alienation, longing, and philosophical reflection. He has published four acclaimed collections of ghazals:
- Let's Push Tehran's Foot to Konya (Meshki, 2014), introduced by renowned scholar Dr. Mohammad Ali Muvahhid
- Dance and Turn Konya into a Sunflower (Negah Mu'aser, 2016)
- Night of Darband, Morning of Freedom (Negah Mu'aser, 2020)
- 28th of Esfand (Aabi, 2022)
Rezadoust's body of work-at once literary, philosophical, and musical-embodies a rare synthesis of classical form and modern critique. Whether writing about politics, Sufism, legal history, or existential longing, he continues to craft a body of work that bridges the past and present, illuminating the evolving contours of Iranian intellectual life.
