Famous Women Campaign: Forough Farrokhzad - Iranian feminist poet and film director

Forough Farrokhzad (December 29, 1934 – February 13, 1967) was the first Iranian poet to promote the culture of women in poetry. In a letter dated January 2, 1956, Forough wrote, “My wish is for Iranian women to be free and equal to men. I am fully aware that my sisters in this country suffer from men’s injustices, and I use half of my art to articulate their pain and anguish.” Expressing her thoughts on discrimination and inequality, Forough described Iranian women’s untold suffering.