December 12, 2017 by zoekushlefsky uncategorized 0 comments. She is irans national poet and an icon of the iranian intelligentsia and literati who affectionately refer to her as the lioness of iran. Nov 16, 2016 explore rezajavaheris board 102 simin behbahani. While the conversation starts with a discussion of speros book almost any shit.
Aug 19, 2014 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. Her first book in hungarian is published by the hungarian pen. 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. One of simin behbahanis poems from the book modern persian poetry by mahmud kianush gracefully she approached. Behbahani was a major figure on the iranian literary landscape whose work enjoyed readership not only in iran but also in the wider persianate world. Simin behbahani was born on july 20, 1927 in teheran, persia as siminbar khalili. Simin behbahani reads poetry at soas, university of london, 6 february 2005, youtube part 1, part. Simin behbahani was a prominent iranian contemporary poet, lyricist and activist. Simin behbahani, adrienne rich and the global life of the political ghazal marie ostby is a ph. Simin behbehani, a poet for the ages, captures nations suffering and joys march 05, 2004 by nazi azima, rferl in december 1977, the united nations general assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming 8 march as a commemorative day honoring womens rights and international peace. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that.
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. Women issues from the point of view of simin behbahani, an. Simin behbahani, her surname also appears as bihbahani persian. 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. The prize was founded in 2012 by the hungarian pen club an affiliate of international pen. Selected poems middle east literature in translation simin behbahani, farzaneh milani, kaveh safa on. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. 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. Janus pannonius is now buried in the cathedral of pecs. As a muslim woman writing in iran, simin behbahanis collections contain some of the seminal work of twentiethcentury persian literature. 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. 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.
Janus pannonius grand prize for poetry to charles bernstein and. Born on july 20, 1927, behbahani lived and wrote through much of 20th century iranian history. She is known for her poems in a ghazalstyle of poetic form. Mar 23, 2008 simin behbahani by molod zehtab nowrooz shadbash to mrs. Women issues from the point of view of simin behbahani, an iranian poet. Behbahani, simin, 19272014, iranian poet and political activist, b. Simin behbahani, life and poetry the translation project. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
Mar 08, 2010 simin behbahani, 82, said she was about to fly to france when her passport was confiscated at tehran airport. Simin behbahani iranian writer and poet dead at age 87. In 2014, yves bonnefois france and adonis syria won the prize, which is modelled on the nobel prize for literature. Aug 19, 2014 this page was last edited on 21 may 2019, at 20. 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. Gracefully she approached, in a dress of bright blue silk. Milan and pecs, hungary the birthplace of pannonius, which will include the. 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 was irans national poet and an icon to iranian literature. 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.
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. She has given voice to the yearnings of the iranian people, chronicled their hopes and disillusionments, documented with pride and precision the heroic resistance and creative subversion of her nation and herself. Simin behbahanis has published a large body of work spanning nearly 20 volumes. 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. Sunday may 14th, dwinelle hall, university of california. Poems are listed alphabetically and span all volumes. Schematization of womens issues and atypical psychic and psychological situation are significant issues that are manifested in simin behbahanis poetries. Simin behbahani, whose name at birth was simin khalili persian.
Booklet since the age of 14, simin behbahani has inspired, revitalised, refreshed and liberated poetry in iran. The award ceremony will be held in pecs, birthplace of the revered poet. Aug 27, 2006 iranian poet simin behbahani speaking and reciting her poetry at an event organized in her honor at the school of oriental and african studies soas, university of london in february 2005. Even most of those people who understand nothing about islamic civilization or tradition can recognize the prevalence of calligraphy, and how holy and spiritual both the act. 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. Simin behbahani khalili was born in 1927 in tehran, iran, of literary parents. 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 used the char pareh style of nima, a renowned poet of persian history, and subsequently, turns to ghazal, a free flowing, and poetry style similar to the western sonnet. Thanal online simin behbahani its time to mow the flowers. A champion of human rights, behbahani is in iran and has been banned from leaving the country. Behbahani was hospitalized in tehran on 6 august 2014. View latest articles, news and information about what happened to simin behbahani, iranian writer and poet, that died on tuesday august 19th 2014at age 87. Her father, abbas khalili, writer and newspaper editor, had tens of publications to his credit. Niloufar will read simin behbahanis poetry in translation.
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. Muhammad baqir ibn muhammad akmal alwahid bihbahani, also vahid behbahani 17061791, was a twelver shia islamic scholar. These are listed below in chronological order beginning with the most recent. Dec 01, 1998 as a muslim woman writing in iran, simin behbahani s collections contain some of the seminal work of twentiethcentury persian literature. Her work has been published in iranian studies 20 and the school of oriental and african studies bulletin 2011. In book after book, in one deeply felt poem after another, behbahani has painted miniature portraits of her country over the decades. Romantic nature in the poetry of simin behbahani with a. Her mother, fakhr ozma arghoon fakhr adel khalatbari, was a noted feminist, teacher, writer, newspaper editor, and a poet.
Simin behbahani 1927 is one of irans most accomplished writers and possibly its greatest living poet. Simin behbahani, who has died aged 87, was irans most famous female poet, credited with reinventing the ghazal, the lyrical sonnet. Simin behbahani, distinguished persianlanguage poet, passed away on august 19 in tehran. She was nominated twice for the nobel prize in literature, and received many literary awards around the world. At 7pm that same day new books with the hungarian translations of. She worked from within iran for six decades and wrote over 600 poems. Simin behbahani, 82, said she was about to fly to france when her passport was confiscated at tehran airport. Iran halts travel by poet simin behbahani, known as. 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. Laszlo jankovits book, nobilis ingenio the poetry of. Her first book in hungarian is published by the hungarian pen club. Bbc news iranian poet simin behbahani handed travel ban.
Simin behbahani s has published a large body of work spanning nearly 20 volumes. The human rights activist has written poems in support of the opposition campaign against disputed elections in june last year. Iranian poet and womens rights advocate simin behbahani. Simin behbahani, celebrated poet known as the lioness of. He is widely regarded as the founder or restorer of the usuli school of twelver shia islam and as playing a vital role in narrowing the field of orthodoxy in twelver shia islam by expanding the threat of takfir against opposing scholars into the central field of. Simin behbahanis awardwinning collection, abandoned shrine, was trans. Not only she is talented, hard working and beautiful, but there are two characteristics that i admire most about her. Simin behbahani by molod zehtab nowrooz shadbash to mrs. 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. Click a title or book cover for additional details, or choose from a selection of poems in the side menu. She is irans national poet and an icon of the iranian intelligentsia and literati who affectionately refer to her as the lioness of.
Behbahani, simin article about behbahani, simin by the free. Guzeena e ashar e simin behbahani farsi internet archive. Honoring dissident poet simin behbahani june 6, 2006. Simin behbahani khalili was born on 20 june 1927 in tehran, iran, of literary parents.
Simin behbahani is without doubt the most intriguing lady of letters in iran. In this contemporary poets thought, womens issues have been expressed in a way that can reveal some kinds of. Written over almost a halfcentury, much of her work reflects the traumatic experiences that have shaped recent iranian history. Guzeena e ashar e simin behbahani farsi skip to main content.
She was married to manouchehr koshyar and hasan behbahani. Simin behbahani my country book infoaltcover english. Simin behbahani, the lioness of iran, died on august 19th, aged 87. The daughter of intellectuals, she studied law at the univ. Simin behbahani began writing poetry at the age of fourteen and published her first poem at same age. She has a great sense of humor, and she is always supporting good causes. June 20, 1927 august 19, 2014 was an iranian writer and poet. 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. 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. Diyaare roshanam dar shabe tireh new poem january 22, 2006. Behbahani, simin article about behbahani, simin by the. 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.
The award ceremony will take place on august 29 in pecs, the birthplace of janus pannonius. Nov 24, 2014 simin behbahani, distinguished persianlanguage poet, passed away on august 19 in tehran. Last week iran detained international award winning film director jafar panahi and members of his family. Simin behbahani if one form of artistic expression can be seen as the most highly valued in islamic society, it would have to be writing. Iranian poet simin behbahani speaking and reciting her poetry at an event organized in her honor at the school of oriental and african studies soas, university of london in february 2005. Jul 11, 2012 the ageless voice of the revolutionary lady of ghazal. Zoe kushlefsky islam, professor mahallati simin behbahani if one form of artistic expression can be seen as the most highly valued in islamic society, it would have to be writing. 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.
She was an icon of modern persian poetry, iranian intelligentsia and literati who affectionately refer to her as the lioness of iran. Simin behbahani simple english wikipedia, the free. Follow simin behbahani and explore their bibliography from s simin behbahani author page. Kaafaram agar modaaraa konam recited in front of evin prison june 12, 2005. Selected poems by simin behbahani contemporary persian poetry, 6 simin. Simin behbahani, her surname also appears as bihbahani was a prominent iranian. Simin behbahani simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Simin behbahani nobel prize in literature, tehran iran, iranian art, iranian. Fadiyeh poem for simin behbahani jahangir sedaghatfar february 26, 2005. This article contains a selected bibliography of the works of simin behbahani.
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