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Simin Behbahani, 1927-<br />
One of the most outstanding amongst contemporary Persian poets<br />
Iran’s National Poet<br />
“The Lioness of Iran”<br />
• Her mother was a member of Association of Patriotic Women, Democratic<br />
Party, Women’s Association, and editor of Future of Iran newspaper<br />
• She added theatrical subjects and daily events and conversations to her poetry<br />
• President of The Iranian Writers Associations<br />
• Nominated for Nobel Prize in Literature in 1999 and 2002<br />
• She has more than ten volumes of poetry