Simin Behbahani
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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]
Simin Behbahani | |
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سیمین بهبهانی | |
Born | (1927-07-20)20 July 1927 |
Died | 19 August 2014(2014-08-19) (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) |
Parents |
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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.