Esmail Yourshahian was born in 1955 in Urmia, Iran. He grew up in a cultural family and completed his education in the field of culture and civilization. Now he is working as a researcher and lecturer at the University of Urmia.
He has published several books of poetry and novels as well as some cultural and sociological works.
Published Books:
A. Poems:
1 Negar – Anzali Publisher Urmia - Iran -1969
2. Koozeh Tehran - Iran -1971
3. Marsiehhaye Kowlee (gipsys songs). Tehran - Iran -1975
4. Khymeh dar Paeiz
5. Aby dar Ashob (Blue in disturbance) Urmia – Iran1989
6. Urmiayeh Benafsh(The Tragedy of Vaiolt Urmia) Tehran-Iran-1998
7. Dar virany sobh (In the desolation of morning) Tehran - Iran -1999
8. Trana-yh Aby (the blue sang) Tehran - Iran -1999
9. Nolong Till the sleep of the Eorth (Chizi be khab-e zamin namand-e ast) 2003
10. The Songs of Urmia ( Avazhaye Urmia) Tehran - Iran- 2005
11. The Red Stock (Shab BooyeSorkh )
B. Novel:
1. Khazan (Autumn) Tehran -Iran -1998
2. Where I was born Tehran -Iran- 2004
3. Sara, veTanhahi Urmia (Sara and Urmia Solitude) Tehran-Iran-1998
4. Ray & Rana
5. Samanchi Ghizi
short story:
1. passenger of apple orchard
C. Research Projects:
1. Surveying and recognaition of behaviour, habits, health and traditional procedures of
rural areas Urmia -Iran -1986-1988
2. An investingation about assessment of cultural and customary believes called "All" (ELF)
Urmia -Iran - 1990-1992
3. A research about health problems and way of life in old people in Iran.
Urmia -Iran -1990-1992
4. Urban and rural Sociological investigation in west Azarbaijan. Urmia - Iran -1984-1986
5. Ethnic Genealogy and National Survival Urmia - Iran -2000-2002
D. Other Subjects :
1. Ethnic Genealogy and National Survival Urmia–Iran-2000-2002
2. Sensational Basics of poetry and language Urmia-Iran-2003-2004
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