Forough Farrokhzad (1934-1967) was born in Iran and was one of the most influential directors and poets in her country. By writing from a feminist perspective during a time when art in Iran was dominated by men, Farrokhzad redefined boundaries for women. In 1955 she published The Captive, her first poetry collection and, seeing as Farrokhzad was a divorcee whose writing honestly approached political topics, her poems provoked an extensive controversy in Iran, prompting her move to Europe, where she would write her second collection, The Wall. Following her return to Iran, she publishes Rebellion in 1958 and, after meeting Ebrahim Golestan in 1962, Farrokhzad develops a passion for cinema, directing The House is Black that same year. She would still write two more poetry books before her death in 1967, leaving behind a broad collection of work that continues to influence both the persian language and the Iranian culture today.
