The bilingual collection of poems by Forough Farrokhzad, presented in both Farsi and English, is a literary treasure that transcends linguistic boundaries. This anthology brings together the evocative verses of one of Iran's most celebrated poets, allowing readers to experience the raw beauty and profound insights of Farrokhzad's work in both languages. In the Farsi section, readers encounter the original words that carry the cultural richness and poetic nuances of Farrokhzad's native language. Each Persian poem is a lyrical journey that explores themes of love, rebellion, and introspection, inviting readers into the heart of Iranian literature. The English translations offer an accessible gateway for non-Farsi speakers to appreciate the depth and emotional resonance of Farrokhzad's poetry.

One of the leading modern poets of Iran, Forough Farrokhzad was born and brought up in a military family. She married Parviz Shapur, the well-known Iranian satirist at the age of 16. 

Forough Farrokhzad learned painting and sewing and moved to Ahvaz with her husband. Thence she started corresponding with well-known magazines; her first volume of poetry “The Captive” came out in 1965. The Captive was a romantic collection widely influenced by Fereydoon Moshiri, Nader Naderpour, and Fereydoon Tavallali. Later on, her books “The Wall” and “The Rebellion” were published in the same poetic mood.

In 1962, Forough Farrokhzad went to Tabriz and made a film entitled “The House is Black” about the lepers’ colony which bagged numerous international awards. In 1963, she published her fourth volume of poetry “Another Birth” which was indeed another birth in the modern Persian poetry.

Forough defies social conventions and struggles to free herself from the so-called shackles that muzzle the free female voice in a traditional society. Her poetry exposes a voice trapped in a patriarchal society where women have little opportunity or freedom to express their innermost repressed feelings and desires. At the risk of being ostracized, she creates an unabashedly feminine poetry. Early critics reacted very differently to her poetry. For some, her poetry was an expression of a troubled soul, for others it was merely a bold attempt to rebel against social norms. After her tragic death, however, critics began to pay serious attention to the esthetic aspects of her work and her poetic courage.

Forough sees poetry as a mission for which she sacrifices her role as a mother and abandons her family and her only son. She feels that only through poetry can she live her life and give meaning to her existence.

This is a bilingual edition, Persian and English. This is a secondhand book, in excellent condition. Rare find!

ISBN 10: 9648279144
ISBN 13: 9789648279146