Simin Behbahani | |
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سیمین بهبهانی | |
 Simin Behbahani in 2007 | |
| Born | 20 July 1927 |
| Died | 19 August 2014 (aged 87) Tehran, Iran |
| Burial place | Behesht-e Zahra |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Other names | Simin Bihbahani, Simin Khalili |
| Education | University of Tehran |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, lyricist, writer |
| Spouses | Hassan Behbahani
(m. 1946; div. 1970)Manouchehr Koshyar
(m. 1971; died 1984) |
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Simin Behbahani, her surname also appears as Bihbahani (née Siminbar Khalili;[1] Persian: سیمین بهبهانی; 20 July 1927 – 19 August 2014) was a prominent Iranian contemporary 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."[1][2]
Throughout her illustrious career, Behbahani was twice nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature and received numerous literary accolades from around the world.[3] Her work not only enriched Persian literature but also highlighted her role as a significant cultural and intellectual figure in Iran.
- ^ a b Martin, Douglas (21 August 2014). "Simin Behbahani, Outspoken Iranian Poet, Dies at 87". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ Keshavarz, Fatemeh (13 July 2007). "Banishing the Ghosts of Iran". The Chronicle Review of Higher Education. p. B6.
- ^ Tehran Halts Travel By Poet Called 'Lioness Of Iran' by Mike Shuster, NPR, 17 March 2010