Persianate Verse and the Poetics of Eastern Internationalism

Samuel Hodgkin's "Persianate Verse and the Poetics of Eastern Internationalism" explores the intersection of Persianate literary traditions and communist internationalism in the 20th century.

The book examines how Persianate poetic forms and genres, such as ghazals and masnavis, became vehicles for political expression and cultural exchange among diverse Eastern communities.

Hodgkin analyzes the role of these literary forms in shaping national identities and fostering a sense of solidarity across national boundaries within the context of the Soviet Union and beyond.

The study reveals the complex interplay between literary production, political ideology, and the construction of national identities in a multilingual and multicultural environment.

The book challenges traditional notions of national literary canons and offers a nuanced understanding of the transnational circulation of literary ideas and practices.