Poems of iranian poet, simin behbehani love arrived and how red, translated to english by m. The ageless voice of the revolutionary lady of ghazal. Mar 19, 2010 iran halts travel by poet simin behbahani, known as lioness of iran simin behbahani, irans most prominent poet, was about to board a flight to paris when police seized her passport. Selected poems middle east literature in translation simin behbahani. Mar 22, 2011 president obama reading a poesy of simin behbahani and appreciation of the poet agaahi. Behbahani, simin article about behbahani, simin by the free. Aug 22, 2014 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. Pronunciation of behbahani with 1 audio pronunciation, 1 translation, 5 sentences and more for behbahani.
Behbahani has written some of the most beautiful and powerful iranian poetry of the last century. Spans a century of poems, short stories, novels, memoirs, and essays by sait faik abasiyanik, azra abbas, ghulam abbas, abu salma, adonis ali ahmad said asbar, jalal ale ahmad, pegah ahmadi, tawfiq alhakim, nazik almala. All previous issues are available in the downloadpdf. Simin behbahani khalili was born in 1927 in tehran, iran, of literary parents. The historical setting of this poem is the war be tempted by a sheaf of wheat. Irans national poet simin behbahani died tuesday of heart failure at the age of 87, according to the countrys official news agency. Kodi archive and support file vintage software community software apk msdos cdrom software cdrom software library console living room software sites tucows software library shareware cdroms software capsules compilation cdrom images zx spectrum doom level cd. 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 was nominated twice for the nobel prize in literature, and received many literary awards around the world. President obama read a poesy of simin behbahani in its nowrooz greeting and message of. Behbahani published her first poem when she was only 14 years old, and in the years that followed, she gradually developed her own style of writing as she became a renowned poet. Simin behbahani, her surname also appears as bihbahani was a prominent iranian contemporary poet, lyricist and activist. Simin behbahani, celebrated poet known as the lioness of. June 20, 1927 august 19, 2014 was an iranian writer and poet. Behbahani expanded the poetic genre, known in iran as ghazal a type. The twoway poet simin behbahani urges iranians to keep up their fight for freedom. Arrar mustafa wahbi altal, manouchehr atashi, reza baraheni, faraj.
The daughter of intellectuals, she studied law at the univ. Indeed, if emily dickinson so much identified with her community that she occasionally signed her letters amherst, then. 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. In her later life she was forced to put poems online that could not be published on paper. 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. Iran halts travel by poet simin behbahani, known as. As a muslim woman writing in iran, simin behbahanis collections contain some of the seminal work of twentiethcentury persian literature. Social ideas in poetry of four female contemporary poet parvin etesami, corough fari tahereh safarzadeh and simin behbahani mohsen izadyar1i fatemeh azizmohammadi2 1department of persian literature, arak branch, islamic azad university, arak, iran 2department of english literature, arak branch, islamic azad university, arak, iran email address. Her father, abbas khalili, writer and newspaper editor, had tens of publications to his credit. Pdf schematization of womens issues and atypical psychic and psychological situation are significant issues that are. Simin behbahani, born in 1927, in tehran, of literary parents her father, abbas.
Simin behbahani was born on july 20, 1927 in teheran, persia as siminbar khalili. 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 was an icon of modern persian poetry, iranian intelligentsia and literati. 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. Hayate no on thursday, november 23, a session was held on cultivation of book reading in the complex of milad noor also celebrating the publication of simin behbahani s new book. As a muslim woman writing in iran, simin behbahanis collections contain some of.
President obama reading a poesy of simin behbahani and. Pdf women issues from the point of view of simin behbahani, an. Diyaare roshanam dar shabe tireh new poem january 22, 2006. To understand the work of iranian poet simin behbahani 19272014 is to understand better the paradoxical nature of contemporary iran. 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.
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. Schematization of womens issues and atypical psychic and psychological situation are significant issues that are manifested in simin behbahanis poetries. 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. Gracefully she approached, in a dress of bright blue silk. This article appeared in the obituary section of the print edition under the headline simin behbahani. Written over almost a halfcentury, much of her work reflects the traumatic experiences that have shaped recent iranian history. Romantic nature in the poetry of simin behbahani with a. She is irans national poet and an icon of the iranian intelligentsia and literati who affectionately refer to her as the lioness of iran. Selected poems middle east literature in translation behbahani, simin, milani, farzaneh, safa, kaveh, milani, farzaneh, safa, kaveh on. 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. Download citation text and the body in a poem by simin behbahani this paper is a phenomenological study of one of simin behbahani s better known poems, raqqaseh, which is about the.
Schematization of womens issues and atypical psychic and psychological situation are significant issues that are manifested in simin behbahani s poetries. 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. Iran halts travel by poet simin behbahani, known as lioness of iran simin behbahani, irans most prominent poet, was about to board a flight to. Her mother, fakhr ozma arghoon fakhr adel khalatbari, was a noted feminist, teacher, writer, newspaper editor, and a poet. Social ideas in poetry of four female contemporary poet. Selected poems by simin behbahani contemporary persian poetry, 6 simin behbahani, michael beard, sara khalili on. Her work has been published in iranian studies 20 and the school of oriental and african studies bulletin 2011. Simin behbahani, one of irans most prominent literary figures and a vocal human rights defender who was targeted with censorship and smear campaigns by. Aug 19, 2014 simin behbahani, one of irans most prominent literary figures and a vocal human rights defender who was targeted with censorship and smear campaigns by iranian authorities, has died in tehran. Dubai poet simin behbahani, a champion of womens rights and free speech whose lyrical verse captured the hopes and disappointments of. Iranian poet simin behbahani, who has died aged 87. Booklet since the age of 14, simin behbahani has inspired, revitalised, refreshed and liberated poetry in iran.
Behbahani was hospitalized in tehran on 6 august 2014. Her poems offer apertures into the daily life of the iranian people, revealing its subtleties. What i would like to do tonight is move us to a higher level of appreciation of simin. Selected poems of simin behbehani, edited and translated from the persian by farzaneh milani and kaveh safa, new york, 1999, pp. She was irans national poet and an icon to iranian literature. She was married to manouchehr koshyar and hasan behbahani. Simin behbahani khalili was born on 20 june 1927 in tehran, iran, of literary parents. We encourage readers to download and distribute this journal in our download edition, a. Behbahani, simin article about behbahani, simin by the. Thanal online simin behbahani its time to mow the flowers. Fadiyeh poem for simin behbahani jahangir sedaghatfar february 26, 2005. She joined iran radio council of poetry along with other notable iranian poets in 1969.
Women issues from the point of view of simin behbahani, an. Poems are listed alphabetically and span all volumes. Iranian poet and womens rights advocate simin behbahani. 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. Selected poems middle east literature in translation. Pdf click to increase image size click to decrease image size. When she was 14 her mother sent one of her poems to mohammad taqi bahar. Behbahani, simin, 19272014, iranian poet and political activist, b.
Simin behbahanis has published a large body of work spanning nearly 20 volumes. Sunday may 14th, dwinelle hall, university of california. Simin behbahani s has published a large body of work spanning nearly 20 volumes. Legendary iranian poetess simin behbahani passes away 0 rating. In this contemporary poets thought, womens issues have been expressed in a way that can reveal some kinds of feminist attitudes and trends.
Poetical works the broken lute sehtare shekasteh, 1951. During the 1979 revolution, iranians from all walks of life, whether muslim. Simin behbahani, fehreste owzane bisabeqa ya kamsabeqa dar in ketab. Simin behbahani, nee siminbar khalili, also called simin khalatbari, born july 20, 1927, tehran, irandied august 19, 2014, tehran, 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, 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. Simin behbahani, one of irans most prominent poets, was born to a cultured family and raised amongst the literary elite. Dec 01, 1998 as a muslim woman writing in iran, simin behbahani s collections contain some of the seminal work of twentiethcentury persian literature. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Jul 11, 2012 the ageless voice of the revolutionary lady of ghazal. A champion of human rights, behbahani is in iran and has been banned from leaving the country. And she says neda is the voice of the people of iran. President obama reading a poesy of simin behbahani and appreciation of the poet agaahi.
She was an icon of modern persian poetry, iranian intelligentsia and literati who affectionately refer to her as the lioness of iran. Click a title or book cover for additional details, or choose from a selection of poems in the side menu. Famed iranian poet simin behbahani, who wrote of the joys of love, demanded equal rights for women and spoke out about the challenges facing those living in her homeland, died on thursday aged 87. Born on july 20, 1927, behbahani lived and wrote through much of 20th century iranian history. 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.
Simin behbahani, life and poetry the translation project. But she apparently looks like a threat to the regime in iran. Its scope includes all areas of the world with a persian or iranian legacy, especially iran, afghanistan, central asia and the caucasus, and northern india. Fluidity and flux in the poetry of simin behbahani. Mohamad houghoughi, poet and scholar was the next speaker talking about simin behbahani. These are listed below in chronological order beginning with the most recent. 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 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. Kaafaram agar modaaraa konam recited in front of evin prison june 12, 2005. 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. Staff, national iranian american council niac niac is pleased to present a new poem by the lioness of iran, simin behbahani. 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.
Enumerating the three major pillars of farsi poetry, hafez, sadii and molavi, he noted their influence on subsequent poets of this country and added. Simin behbahani simple english wikipedia, the free. One of simin behbahanis poems from the book modern persian poetry by mahmud kianush gracefully she approached. Simin behbahani, adrienne rich and the global life of the political ghazal marie ostby is a ph. Honoring dissident poet simin behbahani june 6, 2006. Niloufar will read simin behbahanis poetry in translation. President obama read a poesy of simin behbahani in its nowrooz greeting and message of hope for the. Indeed, if emily dickinson so much identified with her community that she occasionally signed her letters amherst, then simin behbahani can sign her poems iran. We encourage readers to download and distribute this journal in our download edition, a pdf file, which can be saved and read offline and printed. 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. She is irans national poet and an icon of the iranian intelligentsia and literati who affectionately refer to her as the lioness of. Simin behbahani simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Behbahanis poetry by helping us begin an initial and doubtless tentative. Farzaneh milani, he translated a cup of sin syracuse university press, by simin behbahani. Simin behbahani is one of the two great contemporary female poets in iran. Then simin behbahani read some of her latest poems published in her new book one is for example. Simin behbahani, her surname also appears as bihbahani persian.
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