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Authorship as a Guiding Principle in Life
Fatemeh Ekhtesari, an Iranian poet persecuted for her feminist work, fled to Norway after being sentenced to prison and lashes. Despite harrowing censorship and harassment, she persisted in her craft. Supported by ICORN, Ekhtesari remains hopeful for Iran’s future and advocates for global…
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Skrev om synd, sex og utroskap
60 years after her death, Iranian poet Forugh Farrokhzad continues to inspire, especially Iranian women. Renowned for her defiant life and poetry on sin and sexuality, Farrokhzad challenged Persian literary norms. Despite posthumous censorship following the 1979 Islamic Revolution, her legacy lives on,…
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2022: The best-selling poetry collections
The Norwegian poetry scene flourished in 2022, with Brynjulf Jung Tjønn leading sales amidst thematic diversity covering racism, love, and camaraderie. Victoria Dalsberget and Trygve Skaug maintained notable presence, while Carl Frode Tiller’s criticized civilization and Sarah Zahid depicted immigrant life, both receiving…