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

Simin Behbahani, Iran's national poet, spoke with NPR's Davar Iran Ardalan from Tehran on Friday June 26th. She recites two poems inspired by the protests -- one dedicated to the people of Iran and the other dedicated to Neda Agha-Soltan, the young woman mourned around the world because her death during last Saturday's protests was viewed by millions on the Web and TV.

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[peace2you100]

Long live Freedom.

[seriago]

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

[g4041]

May god bless you

we are proud of you

thank you

[artemishal]

Thank you. Please check more info on my link.

[cccombotron]

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

[zarnaghi97]

yes

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

[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!!!

[zarnaghi97]

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

[zarnaghi97]

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

[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.