Lobat Vala (Persian: لعبت والا; born 1930 in Tehran) is an Iranian poet[1][2] and campaigner for the Women Liberation and Equal Rights in Iran.[3]
Lobat Vala | |
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 Vala in 1970 | |
| Native name | Persian: لعبت والا |
| Born | 1930 (age 93–94) Tehran, Imperial State of Iran |
| Occupation | Poet, activist |
| Language | Persian |
Early life
editHaving been exiled from Iran since 1979, Vala lives in London,[2] and she lived in Melbourne between 1980 and 1984.[citation needed] While there, she obtained an MA in Middle Eastern Studies from University of Melbourne and in London worked as a journalist and writer in Keyhan weekly newspaper until 2006.[citation needed] Vala has published several poetry books in Persian.[2]
References
edit- ^ Kalbasi, Sheema (2009). The Poetry of Iranian Women. ISBN 978-1-4421-0709-0.
- ^ a b c "Literature event with five Iranian exile authors in Vienna". NetNative. 9 October 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
- ^ "Campaigning for Freedom in Iran" (PDF). Central News: Newsletter for service users & supporters. Central & Cecil Housing Care Support. December 2009. p. 5. Retrieved 6 July 2010.[permanent dead link]
External links
edit- City of Poetry Lovers; In Teheran, Where Verse Is a Passion, The Styles Mingle and Often Clash (The New York Times) (subscription required)
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