Forugh Farrokhzad (1934–1967, Tehran) was a modernist poet and author, recognized for her feminist stance and for challenging the social conventions of her time. Her work explored female desire, sensuality, and the cultural restrictions imposed on women, giving voice to the intimate and emotional experiences of women in her society. In addition to poetry, she dedicated herself to translating authors such as George Bernard Shaw and Henry Miller, and created an innovative documentary about a leper colony in northeastern Iran, expanding her artistic practice. Following the Islamic Revolution of 1979, her work was banned and subjected to censorship for nearly a decade. Her poems have inspired other literary works, musical compositions, and critical essays.