Leila Farjami
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Leila Farjami is an Iran
ian poet
and poetry translator. She was born in Tehran
and immigrated to the United States
with her family during the Iran–Iraq War. Farjami is a cultural leader in the field of literature.
Leila Farjami's poetry has been translated and published in several languages, namely English, French, Swedish, Turkish, and Arabic. Farjami has published four books in Persian including three poetry books and one book of translations of Kabir's poetry.
Leila Farjami has founded a popular poetry podcast in Persian named "Sherophone" with her colleague and poet friend, Mana Aghaee. Sherophone is a biweekly poetry podcast in Persian introducing one contemporary Iranian poet and one non-Iranian poet to listeners.
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian poet
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
and poetry translator. She was born in Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
and immigrated to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
with her family during the Iran–Iraq War. Farjami is a cultural leader in the field of literature.
Leila Farjami's poetry has been translated and published in several languages, namely English, French, Swedish, Turkish, and Arabic. Farjami has published four books in Persian including three poetry books and one book of translations of Kabir's poetry.
Leila Farjami has founded a popular poetry podcast in Persian named "Sherophone" with her colleague and poet friend, Mana Aghaee. Sherophone is a biweekly poetry podcast in Persian introducing one contemporary Iranian poet and one non-Iranian poet to listeners.