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Simin Behbahani | Iranian Poet & Activist | Britannica.
Simin Behbahani
Persian poet (–)
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Born | ()20 July Tehran, Imperial State of Persia |
Died | 19 August () (aged87) Tehran, Iran |
Burial place | Behesht-e Zahra |
Nationality | Iranian |
Othernames | Simin Bihbahani, Simin Khalili |
Education | University of Tehran |
Occupation(s) | Poet, lyricist, writer |
Spouses | Hassan Behbahani (m.; div.)Manouchehr Koshyar (m.; died) |
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Simin Behbahani, her surname also appears as Bihbahani (née Siminbar Khalili;[1]Persian: سیمین بهبهانی; 20 July – 19 August ) 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]
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