Agha Shahid Ali 1985

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PhotographerClark, LaVerne HarrellBrowse TopicArt and Creative WorksSubjectAmerican poetry--20th century.DescriptionPhotograph of poet Agha Shahid Ali taken in 1985 by LaVerne Harrell Clark at the University of Arizona Poetry Center. This photo was taken when he was a Master of Fine Arts candidate in the University of Arizona Creative Writing Program. Agha Shahid Ali was known for blending Hindu, Muslim, and Western influences in his poetry. He was a particularly accomplished writer of ghazals (a Persian poetic form that incorporates rhyme and repetition).Date Original1985Date Range1980s (1980-1989)TypeStill ImageOriginal FormatBlack-and-white photographsContributing InstitutionUniversity of Arizona Poetry CenterCollectionPortraits of Poets by LaVerne Harrell ClarkSubcollectionLaVerne Harrell Clark Photographic CollectionRights StatementPermission to use must be obtained from the University of Arizona Poetry Center.

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City or TownTucsonGeographic FeatureUniversity of ArizonaCountyPima CountyStateArizonaCountryUnited States

PlaceTucsonUniversity of Arizona

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Acquisition NoteDonated by LD Clark for the estate of LaVerne Harrell Clark.IdentifierAgha Shahid Ali 3-1985.jpgDigital FormatJPEG

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