Roger Humes: Too many Iranian poets that I read who write in English are too enamored with the shadow of Shamlu or have become too immersed in Western poetics and forms or too artsy-cutesy. You, my dearest friend, have remained true to your Iranian heritage and the accompanying voice that goes with it. You have developed a unique poetry that transcended both worlds. I would have to label you a true poetic genius. As you grow older and deeper into your poetry you are going to write poems that will be truly earth shaking.