Women issues from the point of view of simin behbahani, an. President obama reading a poesy of simin behbahani and. A champion of human rights, behbahani is in iran and has been banned from leaving the country. Thanal online simin behbahani its time to mow the flowers. She was an icon of modern persian poetry, iranian intelligentsia and. She was an icon of modern persian poetry, iranian intelligentsia and literati. Dec 01, 1998 as a muslim woman writing in iran, simin behbahani s collections contain some of the seminal work of twentiethcentury persian literature. Behbahani, simin, 19272014, iranian poet and political activist, b. Pdf schematization of womens issues and atypical psychic and psychological situation are significant issues that are. Simin behbahani, renowned iranian poetess ncri women. Niloufar will read simin behbahanis poetry in translation.
Pdf women issues from the point of view of simin behbahani, an. Aug 19, 2014 irans national poet simin behbahani died tuesday of heart failure at the age of 87, according to the countrys official news agency. She is known for her poems in a ghazalstyle of poetic form. Simin behbahani simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Poems of iranian poet, simin behbehani love arrived and how red, translated to english by m. Simin behbahanis initial engagement with poetry coincided with a tumultuous period in the countrys literary history, marked by the emergence of an increasing number of poets who, following in the footsteps of nima yushij, did not adhere to the metrics and regularity of rhyme visible and audible in classical persian poetry. She worked from within iran for six decades and wrote over 600 poems.
On this day a celebration that serves as a bridge from the past to the future i would like to close with a quote from the poet simin behbahani a woman who has been banned from traveling beyond iran, even though her words have moved the world. Simin behbahani has expanded the range of traditional persian verse forms and produced some of the most significant works of persian literature in the twentieth century. The moving wall represents the time period between the last issue available in jstor and the most recently published issue of a journal. Schematization of womens issues and atypical psychic and psychological situation are significant issues that are manifested in simin behbahani s poetries. Jul 11, 2012 the ageless voice of the revolutionary lady of ghazal. Simin behbahani, iranian poet who earned the sobriquet the lioness of iran for eloquently challenging national authorities and expressing her steadfast opposition to oppression and violence in more than 600 poems. All previous issues are available in the downloadpdf editions. Simin behbahanis has published a large body of work spanning nearly 20 volumes. Simin behbahani simin behbahani born july 20, 1927, tehran, iran is one of the most prominent figures of the modern persian literature and one of the most outstanding amongst the contemporary persian poets. Sunday may 14th, dwinelle hall, university of california. Suring an interview with the persian program of voa tv, the courageous lady of iranian poesy appreciate and thanks barack obama for reading her poesy.
Special issue on simin behbahani foundation for iranian studies. Simin behbahani, life and poetry the translation project. With introducing 30 new and unique compositions behbahani has achieved a great work in respect to the possibilities of farsi lyrical poetry. Aug 28, 2014 simin behbahani, who has died aged 87, was irans most famous female poet, credited with reinventing the ghazal, the lyrical sonnet associated with the classical persian poets. In this contemporary poets thought, womens issues have been expressed in a way that can reveal some kinds of feminist attitudes and trends. These lines are from the poem its time to mow the flowers written by the late simin behbahani, who was considered by many to be irans most influential poet. Niloufar will read simin behbahani s poetry in translation. As a muslim woman writing in iran, simin behbahanis collections contain. Simins mother raised her to love literature and, when simin was 14, sent a poem simin had written to a literary journal, which published it. Official site, in english and persian, for iranian poet, simin behbahani, including a biography, bibliography, sample poems, photos and videos. The first annual bita prize for persian arts was awarded to ms.
Simin behbahani photo by syma sayyah, tehran iran hangs five, including a teacher. Simin behbahani iran, they say, is the land of poetry, and gazal, a poem of ten to fifteen lines with special rhythmic, metric and alliterative requirements, has been the pillar of the countrys rich poetic tradition. Dubai poet simin behbahani, a champion of womens rights and free speech whose lyrical verse captured the hopes and disappointments of. Mar 22, 2011 suring an interview with the persian program of voa tv, the courageous lady of iranian poesy appreciate and thanks barack obama for reading her poesy. Thousands of iranians, including prominent intellectuals, artists, and rights activists, have attended a funeral ceremony in tehran for celebrated poet and. The session was ended again by behbahani reading some of her poems. The rainbow world of simin behbahani published by openconcept on fri, 08152008 22. The twoway simin behbahani, renowned for her piercing and fierce language, published 19 books of poetry over the course of six decades. Simin behbahani, a towering figure in persian literature who became known as the lioness of iran for poetry in which she elegantly and courageously laid bare the suffering of. Behbahani, simin article about behbahani, simin by the free. The rainbow world of simin behbanhi farzaneh milani.
Niac is pleased to present a new poem by the lioness of iran, simin behbahani. She was married to manouchehr koshyar and hasan behbahani. Simin behbahani, her surname also appears as bihbahani persian. Since the age of 14, simin behbahani has inspired, revitalised, refreshed and liberated poetry in iran. The daughter of intellectuals, she studied law at the univ. Honoring dissident poet simin behbahani june 6, 2006. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Kaafaram agar modaaraa konam recited in front of evin prison june 12, 2005.
Simin behbahani, born in 1927, in tehran, of literary parents her father, abbas khalili, was a novelist and her. In her later life she was forced to put poems online that could not be published on paper. Written over almost a halfcentury, much of her work reflects the traumatic experiences that have shaped recent iranian history. Simin behbahani is one of the two great contemporary female poets in iran. Romantic nature in the poetry of simin behbahani with a study of the collection of poems a line of speed and fire kobra nodehi1 and masoomeh pichack2 1 department of persian literature, gorgan branch, islamic azad university, gorgan, iran.
Poetical works the broken lute sehtare shekasteh, 1951. Diyaare roshanam dar shabe tireh new poem january 22, 2006. Aug 25, 2014 these lines are from the poem its time to mow the flowers written by the late simin behbahani, who was considered by many to be irans most influential poet. June 20, 1927 august 19, 2014 was an iranian writer and poet. Simin behbahani, fehreste owzane bisabeqa ya kamsabeqa dar in ketab. Her poems came in a variety of styles, far from classical and routine.
Simin behbahani, her surname also appears as bihbahani was a prominent iranian contemporary poet, lyricist and activist. Irans national poet simin behbahani died tuesday of heart failure at the age of 87, according to the countrys official news agency. Born on july 20, 1927, behbahani lived and wrote through much of 20th century iranian history. Poems are listed alphabetically and span all volumes. Poet simin behbahani was loved by many ordinary iranians but drew the disapproval of the authorities, whom she challenged throughout her life, reports bbc persians golnoosh golshani. These are listed below in chronological order beginning with the most recent. Aug 19, 2014 behbahani, born simin khalili on 20 july 20 1927, saw her poetry often used by iranian singers as the basis for love songs. The rainbow world of simin behbahani foundation for iranian. Aug 19, 2014 dubai poet simin behbahani, a champion of womens rights and free speech whose lyrical verse captured the hopes and disappointments of iranians since the 1979 revolution, died tuesday at the. She is irans national poet and an icon of the iranian intelligentsia and literati who affectionately refer to her as the lioness of. Aug 23, 2014 simin behbahani, a towering figure in persian literature who became known as the lioness of iran for poetry in which she elegantly and courageously laid bare the suffering of the destitute. Behbahani, born simin khalili on 20 july 20 1927, saw her poetry often used by iranian singers as the basis for love songs.
Selected poems of simin behbehani, edited and translated from the persian by farzaneh milani and kaveh safa, new york, 1999, pp. Jan 01, 2009 simin behbahani 1927 is one of irans most accomplished writers and possibly its greatest living poet. As a muslim woman writing in iran, simin behbahanis collections contain some of the seminal work of twentiethcentury persian literature. Aug 19, 2014 poet simin behbahani was loved by many ordinary iranians but drew the disapproval of the authorities, whom she challenged throughout her life, reports bbc persians golnoosh golshani. Often called the greatest iranian poet of the modern age, behbahanis soulful, penetrating sonnets ghazals have made her one of the worlds most recognisable names in contemporary literature, receiving two nominations for a nobel prize and. The ageless voice of the revolutionary lady of ghazal. Romantic nature in the poetry of simin behbahani with a. Fadiyeh poem for simin behbahani jahangir sedaghatfar february 26, 2005. Simin behbahani, the lioness of iran, died on august 19th, aged 87. In rare instances, a publisher has elected to have a zero moving wall, so their current issues are available. In her hundreds of poems, behbahani tackled issues such as patriotism, womens issues, war, peace, revolution, poverty, justice, and other. Schematization of womens issues and atypical psychic and psychological situation are significant issues that are manifested in simin behbahanis poetries. Simin behbahani composed the very popular poem rebuilding the homeland three years after the iranian.
Prior to her birth, khalilis father, an editor and writer, was temporarily exiled. Simin behbahani, who has died aged 87, was irans most famous female poet, credited with reinventing the ghazal, the lyrical sonnet associated with the classical persian poets. Simin behbahani s has published a large body of work spanning nearly 20 volumes. She was an icon of modern persian poetry, iranian intelligentsia and literati who. Selected poems middle east literature in translation hardcover june 1, 1999. Selected poems middle east literature in translation. The ghazals of simin behbahani are a unique style, which defines her as a one and only, and well distinguished in her style of poetry. Simin behbahani, celebrated poet known as the lioness of. Selected poems by simin behbahani contemporary persian poetry, 6 simin behbahani, michael beard, sara khalili on.
She was irans national poet and an icon to iranian literature. She is known for her poems in a ghazal style of poetic form. Click a title or book cover for additional details, or choose from a selection of poems in the side menu. Samigorganroodi june 2007 the renowned contemporary persian poet, simin behbahani, was born in 1927 in tehran to a welleducated and learned family of. Aug 22, 2014 thousands of iranians, including prominent intellectuals, artists, and rights activists, have attended a funeral ceremony in tehran for celebrated poet and womens rights advocate simin behbahani. Simin behbahani was born on july 20, 1927 in teheran, persia as siminbar khalili. Simin behbahani, 87 poetry defined lioness of iran by emily langer simin behbahani, a towering figure in persian literature who became known as the lioness of iran for poetry in which she elegantly and courageously laid bare the suffering of the destitute, the marginalized and the oppressed, died aug. Simin behbahani 1927 is one of irans most accomplished writers and possibly its greatest living poet.
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