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Instruction at the Catholic school was in direct contrast to instruction at the maktab.
Similarly, living among the urban people was at variance with life among the tribal and rural peoples of the north.
In addition, both these lifestyles differed greatly from the description of the lifestyle about which he read in his books or listened to in class.
Although it did not change his attachment to tradition, the difference set fire to young Nima's imagination.
In other words, even though Nima continued to write poetry in the tradition of Saadi and Hafez for quite some time his expression was being affected gradually and steadily.
Eventually, the impact of the new overpowered the tenacity of tradition and led Nima down a new path.
Consequently, Nima began to replace the familiar devices that he felt were impeding the free flow of ideas with innovative, even though less familiar devices that enhanced a free flow of concepts.
" Ay Shab " ( O Night ) and " Afsaneh " ( Myth ) belong to this transitional period in the poet's life ( 1922 ).

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