Djamil Suherman

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.

Djamil Suherman
Born
Djamiil Soeherman Nitisoesastro

April 24, 1924
Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia
DiedNovember 30, 1985
Bandung
Other namesDjamil Soeherman, Jamil Suherman, DS
Occupationjournalist, poet
Known forIndonesian poet
Notable credit(s)
see main body of article

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).

References
  1. catalogue.nla.gov.au article on Djamil Suherman
  2. catalogue.nla.gov.au article on Djamil Suherman
  3. catalogue.nla.gov.au article on Djamil Suherman


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