TEHRAN-Well-known Iranian poet and songwriter Mohamad Ali Bahmani passed away in Tehran on Friday after a stroke and deterioration of his physical condition.

Doctors did what they could do in the final moments to stabilize the condition of Bahmani through Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). However, their attempts were unsuccessful and the renowned poet died at 82, Honaronline reported.

Earlier in June, Bahmani was hospitalized in the ICU due to a stroke. Doctors had announced that the poet had lost his ability to speak. However, in the following days, his health began to improve, and he regained his ability to speak. Unfortunately, the health of the popular poet deteriorated again ten days ago after another brain hemorrhage, which led to his passing.

Born in 1942 in Dezful, Khuzestan Province, Bahmani wrote his first poem for his mother at age 10, and “Roshan Fekr” magazine published it in 1952.

Bahmani started cooperation with National Iranian Radio in 1966 and presented the poetry page program in collaboration with the Persian Gulf Provincial Network.

He lived in Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan Province, since 1973 and after the victory of Iran’s Revolution, returned to Tehran. He left for Bandar Abbas again in 1984.

He was one of the most renowned poets and songwriters of this period and has collaborated with many musicians and singers, among them Naser Abdollahi, Homayoun Shajarian, and Alireza Ghorbani.

Bahmani was one of the most famous sonneteers in contemporary Persian literature and his emotional and attractive language has charmed many readers.

His syntax, the high frequency of his modern and common diction, and the rich and pervasive music of his language are some of the causes that have made his poems charming and fascinating.

Moreover, Bahmani showed a remarkable ability to use the living and current language of the society and common people and displays an admirable skill in manipulating the images, emotions, and music of this language in his poetry.

Bahmani’s funeral procession will be held on Sunday in front of Tehran’s Vahdat Hall and his body will be buried in Bandar Abbas.

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