1947 Famine in Khodabandeh, Zanjan / composed by Qodratullah Kouchk-Beigi – edited

A report on early arrival of heat in Bahman 1325 A.H. (Feb ruary 1947) and the immediate coming of extreme cold afterwards in Esfand (March) the same year based on a Azeri poem by Qodratullah Kouchak-Beigi, a Zanjani poet (1290 – 1384 S.H. / 1911 – 2005 A.D.) along the text of his poem is presented by the author. The poet’s biog raphy and a number of examples of his Farsi poems are mentioned as well. The author quoted the text of the poem from the original version that is available to the poet’s grandson.