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4 days ago · The poet Forugh Farrokhzad remains a muse for different generations of diasporic Iranians. Reviewing Hossein Asgari’s novel Only Sound Remains, Max Bledstein opens out the personal and political histories telescoped into the poet’s ardent legacy
4 days ago · Forough Farrochsad starb vor 40 Jahren bei einem Autounfall in Teheran. Die zierliche Frau, die kaum 32 Jahre alt wurde, gilt als bedeutendste Lyrikerin Irans. Ihre Gedichte waren sowohl unter dem pro-westlichen Schah-Regime verboten, als auch heute unter der islamisch-fundamentalistischen Regierung.
Jun 28, 2024 · Delve into the captivating lives and groundbreaking poetry of three exceptional women: Sylvia Plath, Forugh Farrokhzad, and Perveen Shakir. This compelling exploration transcends cultural boundaries, examining how these poets, despite their diverse backgrounds, tackled the social constraints that shaped their worlds and their art.
6 days ago · Forugh Farrokhzad, Poetry. Inside my little night, alas, the wind has a rendezvous with the leaves; inside my little night, there is fear. and dread of desolation. Listen. Hear the darkness blow like wind? I watch this prosperity through alien eyes. I am addicted to my despair. Listen. Hear the darkness blow? This minute, inside this night,
4 days ago · The Miles Franklin Literary Award was established in the name of pioneering Australian writer Miles Franklin, best known for her novel My Brilliant Career. The award is given annually, with a prize of $60,000. The 2024 winner of the Miles Franklin Literary Award will be announced on August 1st – keep an eye on our blog for updates!
5 days ago · 1962 — Forugh Farrokhzad made a 22-minute documentary about a leprosy colony in Iran titled The House Is Black. The film humanizes the people affected and opens by saying that "there is no shortage of ugliness in the world, but by closing our eyes on ugliness, we will intensify it."
6 days ago · Burning with an intelligence and a rebelliousness that couldn't be contained, Iranian poet Forugh Farrokhzad poured her passion into words that have inspired readers for decades. Fierce, feminist, and gone too soon.
