Djamil Suherman
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Djamil Suherman | |
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Born | Djamiil Soeherman Nitisoesastro April 24, 1924 Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia |
Died | November 30, 1985 Bandung |
Other names | Djamil Soeherman, Jamil Suherman, DS |
Occupation(s) | journalist, poet |
Known for | Indonesian poet |
Notable credit | see main body of article |
Djamil Soeherman (born April 24, 1924 in Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia), is an Indonesian journalist and poet. His name is also written as Djamil Soeherman, Jamil Suherman, or DS (de-es). Djamil's poetry focuses on social and religious themes and was mostly influenced by his traditional Islamic boarding school (Pesantren) background. In the later part of his life, he was a reporter and editor of the corporate magazine Gematel. He was known as an Indonesian poet and Indonesian writer.
Bibliography
His works consist of poems, novels and short stories:
- Muara (Estuary) (with Kaswanda Saleh, (1958)
- Manifestasi (Manifestation) (1963)
- Perjalanan ke Akhirat[1] (A Journey to Hereafter) (1963; a runner up for Indonesian literature magazine Sastra 1962)
- Umi Kulsum[2] (1983)
- Nafiri (Trumpet)[3] (1983)
- Pejuang-pejuang Kali Pepe (The Fighters of River Pepe) (1984)
- Sarip Tambakoso (1985)
- Sakerah (1985).
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