Abdulla Pashew
Quick Facts
- Region: Erbil and diaspora
- Born: 1946, Erbil
- Known for: Modern Kurdish poetry and translation
- Languages: Kurdish, Arabic, English, Swedish
Overview
Abdulla Pashew is a contemporary Kurdish poet and translator whose work spans modern poetry and literary scholarship. His poems have been widely published and translated.
He has also contributed to Kurdish literary studies and translation across several languages.
Life and Work
Pashew studied at teachers’ training institutes and later earned a PhD in philology. He has published multiple poetry collections and translated works between Kurdish and other languages.
Legacy
He is considered a leading living figure in modern Kurdish poetry and literary translation.
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