Djamil Suherman Explained

Djamil Suherman
Birthname:Djamiil Soeherman Nitisoesastro
Birth Date:April 24, 1924
Birth Place:Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia
Death Date:November 30, 1985
Death Place:Bandung
Occupation:journalist, poet
Alias:Djamil Soeherman, Jamil Suherman, DS
Known For:Indonesian poet
Credits: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:

References

  1. http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/1938882?lookfor=author:%22Suherman,%20Jamil,%201926-%22&offset=3&max=3 catalogue.nla.gov.au article on Djamil Suherman
  2. http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/339914?lookfor=author:%22Suherman,%20Jamil,%201926-%22&offset=2&max=3 catalogue.nla.gov.au article on Djamil Suherman
  3. http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/1257431?lookfor=author:%22Suherman,%20Jamil,%201926-%22&offset=1&max=3 catalogue.nla.gov.au article on Djamil Suherman