A Lonely Woman: Forugh Farrokhzad and Her Poetry

By Michael C. Hillmann and Michael Craig Hillmann

Book Overview

A sensitive study of a great poet, one of only a handful of women who gained renown during the past 2,500 years of Persian history. During her life in post-Moseddeq, pre-Khomeini Iran, Farrokhzad (1935-1967) demonstrated a unique tenacity in striving for artistic freedom and individuality. Hillmann borrows freely from Farrokhzad's poetry and letters to weave a complex tapestry of the poet's life and times.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0894105442
• ISBN13: 9780894105449
• Release Date: July 1985
• Publisher: Three Continents Pr
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.5" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

Scholarly yet readable and enjoyable

The story of Furugh is given a scholarly treatment but this book also captures her spirit and voice. She was the most famous female poet in Iran and before her untimely death, was a spokesperson for artistic and personal freedom. A marvelous woman and poet and she and her work are treated with respect in this book.