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In 1937, Daniel returned to Iran, eventually settling in Tehran. There, he shifted his focus to composing original Assyrian music. The year 1943 marked a significant milestone when he wrote songs for the weekly Assyrian program broadcast on national radio. Additionally, Daniel organized choirs,
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by publishing the third and final volume, comprising over 7,000 verses. He died in San Jose in 1988. His students posthumously honored him in 1992 by publishing his previously unpublished poems in Assyrian and English in an illustrated book titled
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In 1952, Daniel immigrated to the United States, settling in Chicago. He continued teaching the Assyrian language, composing music, organizing cultural events, and contributing articles to Assyrian magazines. His editorial role at
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In the United States, where he had resettled in 1952, Daniel received the 1970 Beblis award for his musical piece, "Juvenile Suite".
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plays, concerts, and taught classes in the Assyrian language and literature, fostering cultural growth.
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William Daniel began his education in missionary schools, where he was immersed in the study of the
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in verse. The first volume of this epic, along with his Assyrian book of verse for children titled
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in 1979, where he continued to contribute to Assyrian culture. Serving as editor of the Assyrian
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magazine, he penned numerous articles, poems, and musical pieces. In 1983, he immortalized
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Daniel realized a lifelong ambition by creating his retelling of the Assyrian epic of
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During his Chicago years (1952–1979), he published the second volume of
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in the 1960s attested to his commitment to Assyrian literature.
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