Jasimuddin (full name
Jasimuddin Mollah) (1903-1976) was a renowned
Bengali poet. He is commonly known in Bangladesh
as Polli Kobi, the Rural Poet.
Biography
Jasimuddin was born in the village of Tambulkhana
in Faridpur District. While still a student
at university, wrote the poem 'Kabar' (grave),
a very simple tone to obtain family-religion
and tragedy. Simplicity was his style. That
poem was placed in the entrance Bangla book.
After obtaining a master's degree in Bangla,
he taught at the University of Dhaka. Later,
he worked in the information department
of the Government.
Major works
" Rakhali (Shepherd), (1927)
" Nokshi Kanthar Maath (1929)
" Sojan Badiyar Ghat (1933)
" Ranila Nayer Majhi (1935)
" Matir Kanna (1951)
" Suchayani (1961)
" Padma Nadir Deshe (1969)
" Bhayabaha Sei Dingulite (1962)
" Padmapar (1950)
" Beder Meye (1951)
" Pallibodhu (1956)
" Gramer Maya (1959)
" Thakur Barir Anginay (1961)
" Germanir Shahare Bandare (1975)
" Smaraner Sarani Bahi (1978)
" Bangalir Hasir Galpa(Part 1 &
2)
" Dalim Kumar
" Boba Kahini (1964)
" Field of the Embroidered Quilt (Nokshi
Kanthar Maath's English version)
Ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/
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