Iran's National Poet Speaks Out On Recent Events In Her Country

[g4041]

May god bless you

we are proud of you

thank you

[artemishal]

Thank you. Please check more info on my link.

[zarnaghi97]

why make fun of my country. my country has a religious point of view that no other countries have.

[Dezjpol]

doroud bar Simin Behbahani! doustan agar kasi matne in sher ro be farsi dare mamnoun misham ke ya link bedeh ya oon ro benvise. Dastet dard nakone!

[Morninglight101]

Everything begins with poetry. In poetry, there is truth.

I loved the poem about Neda. I got chills listening to it.

[thx1138test]

wonderful poem. you are indeed a hero.

this so called government has been illegitimate for the past 30 years. They will not survive the next 4 years.

[scar3crow1]

and fuck this iran woman, she is so fucking dumb! you can not request shit to them guys DUH... fucking dumb bitch.

[scar3crow1]

naw fuck all of you, pussy ass bitches why dont you grab some fucking guns and fight back! you are just a bunch of bitches.

[Freethisearth]

Why all the hate and anger?? expressed by so many of you on line.  Nice poems.

[mudshark69]

thats a strong poem, mam.

keep it up!

[zarnaghi97]

GOD BLESS Simin with her poetry! The comment I first put in this video is for scar3crow1. He actually disrespected my country and I don't care about the gov't there or people, and he should learn a lesson... scar3crow is racist... who is talking about someone else like the people there. if I called America stupid will you care???

[cccombotron]

National Poet, WTF is THAT supposed to mean? Fucking state religion.

[NobleHam]

Umm, the United States has a Poet Laureate. It's not a religious thing, in fact it's originally a British thing. I believe the Iranian National Poet is a very similar position.

[zarnaghi97]

fuck you stupid bastard: from me to cccombotron

[FutureStudy]

You must not be American because you are too dumb to be one.

[ReggieHolmquist]

Beautiful

[aliengrrl]

Strong words, Simin Behbahani. Heart of a lion.

Scar3crow1 - you don't speak for America. Just for yourself.

[meerville]

scar3crow1: dont say America...just say  from yourself. Im American and I do not agree with what you say!!!!!!!!!!!

[zarnaghi97]

yes

I agree, I am trying to tell people that every country is different.

[AmirReborn]

From me, in America, to you.

Your life is trash, nobody likes you, you have friends, you are a fat rotting piece of shit, nerd shit, you don't dare to open your mouth to anybody in real life you little bitch so go talk shit through pixels you worthless scum.

[FutureStudy]

You must not be American because you are too dumb to be one. You never finished college, I know its true. And you never will. You are not intelligent enough.

[cccombotron]

O please. Go roll up an American flag, lube it and fuck it.

[tacosalad1234141]

hahaha that was funny, but still, don't be a prick

[zarnaghi97]

you can say that again. I care for my country. but some people who comment and say that they "fuck Iran" are NOT Americans, they are DUMB PIECES OF SHIT!!!

[cccombotron]

I never said fuck iran dipshit (besides just now).

[zarnaghi97]

you stupid bastard... you make fun of my country, well America are pieces of SHIT!!! so never ever make fun of my country where my family from my dad's side make fun of... STUPID BASTARD who is a BIG PIECE OF DIRTY SHIT!!!!!!!!!!

[cccombotron]

Go fuck a national goat.

[zarnaghi97]

Why don't you, stupid bastard. Why don't you go fuck a national PIG.!!

[FutureStudy]

Americans do not make fun of Iran. People who live in America who are not real Americans make fun of Iran. Relax my friend!

[zarnaghi97]

Thanks for telling me that. You always make things better, my friend.

[asjounior]

wat a poem..gob bless you simin.

[crock703]

Thanks NPR.

I've seen poetry profiled on public broadcasting twice this week (here, & PBS/Bill Moyers.) I honestly can't remember the last time I heard it anywhere else.

I'm not a big poetry follower (I don't have s single book of it), but when I see it here I remember how much I wish it was more in our lives.

[jesusantoniogb]

La voz en ingles esta hermoza :O

[toosinbeymen]

Very moving poems. Thanks to NPR for giving voice to Simin Behbahani's thoughts and poems. May her words come true quickly and minimize the blood and pain.

[Roxxlalala]

Loved it. I miss going to poetry readings.

[seriago]

Courage and Grace... with a blame of Dignity.

[walnutsandpeanuts]

I was moved to tears.

[peace2you100]

Long live Freedom.

[QuasiEvilScott]

Long Live NPR too.

-Qes