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Born in Teheran. Migrated to Australia in 1991. His first English poem performed and published in 1994. Graduated with Honours in Creative Arts from Griffith University in 1998. He's taught writing and adult literacy, worked as a delivery driver and mural painter, and currently lives in Melbourne, studying a PhD in Professional Writing at Deakin University. His poems have been published in journals and performed as spoken word. He won the Verandah 2000 Poetry Prize. He's directed short films and written plays including Irene's Inquisition, Melbourne Fringe Festival 2001. Areas of research and interest: the epic and narrative poetry, medieval history and Joan of Arc, spirituality and dissidence, Persian poetry and Melbourne spoken word. |
