شعر
she'r
The Persian word for poem is شعر (she'r).
شعر refers to a literary piece written in verse. It can be used to refer to a single specific poem or to the concept of poetry in general.
Meaning: literary piece written in verse (noun)
Which one should you use?
While شعر can mean a single poem, it is also the standard term used to describe the art of poetry as a whole.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural form, such as poems or verses, use اشعار.
How do you pronounce it?
she'r
Did you know?
- A common social custom involves 'fal-e hafez', where a person opens a book of شعر to a random page to seek guidance or predict the future.
- In classical Persian شعر, the poet often uses a 'takhallus', a pen name woven directly into the final verse of the poem.
- The word شعر shares an Arabic root that relates to the concept of 'feeling' or 'perception', implying that a poem is not just a rhythmic structure but a sensory experience.
Examples in context
- چیزی از این شعر نمی‌فهمم.This poem doesn't make any sense to me.This sentence shows how to express that one does not understand a specific شعر.Tatoeba #12879108 by Amirreza_Farid, translation #12262051 by Miktsoanit
- نقاشی یک شعر بدون کلام است.A painting is a wordless poem.This sentence uses شعر metaphorically to describe a painting.Tatoeba #7525336 by cojiluc, translation #2818486 by carlosalberto
- این شعر در گویش اسکاتلندی نوشته شده است.This is a poem written in Scottish dialect.This sentence identifies a poem written in a specific dialect.Tatoeba #9915828 by cojiluc, translation #55918 by Dejo
- او عاشق شعر است.He/She is in love with poetry.
- این قصیده درباره عشق است.This poem is about love.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ali and Sara are talking about a school assignment.
- علی Aliسارا، برای کلاس ادبیات شعر نوشتی؟Sara, baraye kelase adabiyat she'r neveshti?Sara, did you write a poem for literature class?
- سارا Saraبله، یک شعر کوتاه درباره طبیعت نوشتم.Bale, yek she're kootah darbareye tabiat neveshtam.Yes, I wrote a short poem about nature.
- علی Aliمی‌شود آن شعر را برایم بخوانی؟Mishavad aan she'r ra barayem bekhaani?Can you read that poem for me?
- سارا Saraالبته، اما اول باید آن را اصلاح کنم.Albate, ama avval bayad aan ra eslah konam.Of course, but first I have to edit it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries شعر, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
