1927
Simin Behbahani, Iranian poet and activist (died 2014)
Simin Behbahani, Iranian poet and activist (died 2014)
Simin Behbahani, Iranian poet and activist (died 2014)
Simin Behbahani
Persian poet (1927–2014)
- Born
- 1927
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."