Farsi Poetry Night: Poetry & Rage - Resistance and hope in the face of tyranny in farsi poetry

Standing up to tyrants is nothing new for Iranians. In these pivotal days, it is timely to explore the role of Persian poetry in reflecting anger, protest, and steadfastness in the face of injustice, and to show how poets—drawing on collective experiences of repression and crisis—have created a language of resistance and hope.

The aim of this event is to create a space for literary dialogue about the relationship between poetry and social awareness, human dignity, and the hope of a better future.

Coordinators: Dr Leila Raei - PhD in Persian Literature Dr Meysam Khataminia - PhD in Persian Literature

Please Note: This event will be recorded and photographed. If you have any question on privacy of the event, please contact info@thirdbridgefoundation.ca

This event takes place in the the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the  the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. As a settler, I am thankful for their generosity and guardianship of these lands and waters.