The moving wall represents the time period between the last issue available in jstor and the most recently published issue of a journal. The twoway simin behbahani, renowned for her piercing and fierce language, published 19 books of poetry over the course of six decades. Sunday may 14th, dwinelle hall, university of california. 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. June 20, 1927 august 19, 2014 was an iranian writer and poet. 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. She was an icon of modern persian poetry, iranian intelligentsia and. Schematization of womens issues and atypical psychic and psychological situation are significant issues that are manifested in simin behbahanis poetries.
Simin behbahani, life and poetry the translation project. Since the age of 14, simin behbahani has inspired, revitalised, refreshed and liberated poetry in iran. Simin behbahani, renowned iranian poetess ncri women. 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. Poems are listed alphabetically and span all volumes. The first annual bita prize for persian arts was awarded to ms. Jul 11, 2012 the ageless voice of the revolutionary lady of ghazal. Poetical works the broken lute sehtare shekasteh, 1951.
Diyaare roshanam dar shabe tireh new poem january 22, 2006. 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. Behbahani, simin article about behbahani, simin by the free. She is known for her poems in a ghazalstyle of poetic form. Niloufar will read simin behbahanis poetry in translation. The rainbow world of simin behbanhi farzaneh milani. Poems of iranian poet, simin behbehani love arrived and how red, translated to english by m. Simin behbahani, her surname also appears as bihbahani was a prominent iranian contemporary poet, lyricist and activist. 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. Prior to her birth, khalilis father, an editor and writer, was temporarily exiled. Simin behbahanis has published a large body of work spanning nearly 20 volumes.
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. As a muslim woman writing in iran, simin behbahanis collections contain. She is irans national poet and an icon of the iranian intelligentsia and literati who affectionately refer to her as the lioness of. A champion of human rights, behbahani is in iran and has been banned from leaving the country. The rainbow world of simin behbahani foundation for iranian.
Niac is pleased to present a new poem by the lioness of iran, simin behbahani. In rare instances, a publisher has elected to have a zero moving wall, so their current issues are available. She is known for her poems in a ghazal style of poetic form. 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. 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. Behbahani, born simin khalili on 20 july 20 1927, saw her poetry often used by iranian singers as the basis for love songs. All previous issues are available in the downloadpdf editions. Selected poems of simin behbehani, edited and translated from the persian by farzaneh milani and kaveh safa, new york, 1999, pp. She was an icon of modern persian poetry, iranian intelligentsia and literati who. The session was ended again by behbahani reading some of her poems. She was married to manouchehr koshyar and hasan behbahani. 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. In her later life she was forced to put poems online that could not be published on paper.
She was an icon of modern persian poetry, iranian intelligentsia and literati. 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. Thanal online simin behbahani its time to mow the flowers. 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. Her poems came in a variety of styles, far from classical and routine. Women issues from the point of view of simin behbahani, an. Dec 01, 1998 as a muslim woman writing in iran, simin behbahani s collections contain some of the seminal work of twentiethcentury persian literature. Honoring dissident poet simin behbahani june 6, 2006. Special issue on simin behbahani foundation for iranian studies.
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. Official site, in english and persian, for iranian poet, simin behbahani, including a biography, bibliography, sample poems, photos and videos. Click a title or book cover for additional details, or choose from a selection of poems in the side menu. In her hundreds of poems, behbahani tackled issues such as patriotism, womens issues, war, peace, revolution, poverty, justice, and other. The ageless voice of the revolutionary lady of ghazal. 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. She worked from within iran for six decades and wrote over 600 poems. These are listed below in chronological order beginning with the most recent. Simin behbahani photo by syma sayyah, tehran iran hangs five, including a teacher. Simin behbahani composed the very popular poem rebuilding the homeland three years after the iranian. Simin behbahani, her surname also appears as bihbahani persian.
Simin behbahani, born in 1927, in tehran, of literary parents her father, abbas khalili, was a novelist and her. Irans national poet simin behbahani died tuesday of heart failure at the age of 87, according to the countrys official news agency. Simin behbahani s has published a large body of work spanning nearly 20 volumes. 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. Samigorganroodi june 2007 the renowned contemporary persian poet, simin behbahani, was born in 1927 in tehran to a welleducated and learned family of. Simin behbahani is one of the two great contemporary female poets in iran. Niloufar will read simin behbahani s poetry in translation. She was irans national poet and an icon to iranian literature. Fadiyeh poem for simin behbahani jahangir sedaghatfar february 26, 2005. Simin behbahani, the lioness of iran, died on august 19th, aged 87. Dubai poet simin behbahani, a champion of womens rights and free speech whose lyrical verse captured the hopes and disappointments of. Jan 01, 2009 simin behbahani 1927 is one of irans most accomplished writers and possibly its greatest living poet. Born on july 20, 1927, behbahani lived and wrote through much of 20th century iranian history.
Pdf schematization of womens issues and atypical psychic and psychological situation are significant issues that are. Romantic nature in the poetry of simin behbahani with a. Behbahani, simin, 19272014, iranian poet and political activist, b. Selected poems middle east literature in translation. Simin behbahani was born on july 20, 1927 in teheran, persia as siminbar khalili. Pdf women issues from the point of view of simin behbahani, an. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Selected poems by simin behbahani contemporary persian poetry, 6 simin behbahani, michael beard, sara khalili on. 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. Behbahanis poem, i will rebuild you, oh my homeland, is analyzed to show that recent rereadings and public performances of this older piece may.
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. President obama reading a poesy of simin behbahani and. Simin behbahani simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. In this contemporary poets thought, womens issues have been expressed in a way that can reveal some kinds of feminist attitudes and trends. Simin behbahani, celebrated poet known as the lioness of. 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. Simin behbahani, fehreste owzane bisabeqa ya kamsabeqa dar in ketab. Kaafaram agar modaaraa konam recited in front of evin prison june 12, 2005. Thousands of iranians, including prominent intellectuals, artists, and rights activists, have attended a funeral ceremony in tehran for celebrated poet and. Written over almost a halfcentury, much of her work reflects the traumatic experiences that have shaped recent iranian history. As a muslim woman writing in iran, simin behbahanis collections contain some of the seminal work of twentiethcentury persian literature.
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. The rainbow world of simin behbahani published by openconcept on fri, 08152008 22. Schematization of womens issues and atypical psychic and psychological situation are significant issues that are manifested in simin behbahani s poetries. The daughter of intellectuals, she studied law at the univ. 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. 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. 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. 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. Simin behbahani 1927 is one of irans most accomplished writers and possibly its greatest living poet. Selected poems middle east literature in translation hardcover june 1, 1999.
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