Poem read in front of a gathering of relatives of political prisoners in front of Evin prison today. Listen to her interview with Radio Farda.

You said A royal history of great civilizations runs though my blood You recited Words that formed poetic portraits From philosophers that documented the land

You said A royal history of great civilizations runs though my blood You recited Words that formed poetic portraits From philosophers that documented the land

Earlier this month, Toronto's Iranian community was fortunate to host a woman whose strong words have given poetry a divine meaning. Simin Behbahani gave a