Monday, August 18, 2014

Behbahani Dies at 87

Simin Behbahani, the poet and prominent figure of modern Persian literature, dies in Tehran at 87.

File photo: twitter/@NegarMortazavi


1 comment:

Anonymous said...

God rest her soul.She was a true representative of Iranian womanhood,outspoken and highly intelligent in her use of words against injustices of the present system in power.The likes of her come about once every few centries.