Simin Behbahani
Iranian poet (1927-2014) · Iran · On the map · Writers · Died at 87
Simin Behbahani was an Iranian poet, lyricist, and activist. Renowned for her mastery of the ghazal, a traditional poetic form, she became an icon of modern Persian poetry. The Iranian intelligentsia and literati affectionately referred to her as the "Lioness of Iran."
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Lived 1927 to 2014 · aged 87
