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 Akhiratcatalogue.nla.gov.au article on Djamil Suherman (A Journey to Hereafter) (1963; a runner up for Indonesian literature magazine Sastra 1962) Umi Kulsumcatalogue.nla.gov.au article on Djamil Suherman (1983) Nafiri (Trumpet)catalogue.nla.gov.au article on Djamil Suherman (1983) Pejuang-pejuang Kali Pepe (The Fighters of River Pepe) (1984) Sarip Tambakoso (1985) Sakerah (1985).
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