Shah Gomshoda-ye Shatranj

<p><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Sh?h-e Gomshuda-ye Shatranj</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> (</span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Lost King of Chess</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>) by the seasoned poet from Afghanistan Hasib Ahrari is a masterful collection of Persian poetry that bridges classical themes with contemporary reflections. Ahrari weaves intricate imagery with philosophical depth creating a tapestry of emotions and insights that resonate with readers from all walks of life. </span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Spanning over 500 pages this powerful and deeply evocative work is divided into five distinct sections:</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>*Ghazals</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> (</span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Ghazal-h?</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>): This traditional lyrical poems are rich with emotion and philosophical depth that challenges religious hypocrisy and are marked by sharp irony fearless critique of clerics and institutions. </span></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>*Incomplete Ghazals</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> (</span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>N?takm?l Ghazal-h?</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>): These are fragmented yet resonant verses that offer glimpses into unfinished thoughts and open-ended longing where the emotional momentum is considered more relevant than structured closure. </span></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>*Single Verses</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> (</span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Tak-Bayt-h?</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>): Standalone couplets are marked by their brevity depth and immediacy distilling profound reflections into compact yet resonant poetic expressions. </span></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>*Do-Baytis and Rub??iy?t</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> (</span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Do-Bayt?-h? va Rub??iy?t</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>): Classical four-line verses that reflect themes from mysticism and social criticism to romantic longing. </span></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>*Nim?'? and Free Verse Poems </strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>(</span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>N?m?? va Sep?d-Sor?d-h?</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>): The last section covers modern unbound poems free in form but deliberate in rhythm. </span></p><p></p><p><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Lost King of Chess</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> is both a personal testament and a poetic mirror of a generation shaped by displacement and resilience. It is a book that speaks to the soul with sorrow beauty and