Analysis of Components of Resistance Literature in the Poetry of Simin Behbahani

Literature, thoughts and feelings of a poet deals with the events that occur around the world. Poets follow events in the community first, then experience and feel them, and taste and, finally, with the help of literary taste and imagination, portray the incidents to lead the reader to an accurate understanding of the atmosphere. Simin Behbehani was one of the poets who were very successful in portraying the socio-political climate of the age, and who was concerned about the fate of her people. Her heart beats for the people and the country. Her ideas regarding resistance, reflecting her goal and reflected in her poetry include resistance against the tyrant regime, fighting against cruelty, and encouraging people to protect their homeland and their ideals, and spreading justice and fighting for identity. The question in this study is the reflection of resistance literature and the frequency of its features in her poetry. The results show that resistance against the enemy from outside, hatred toward war and internal enemies, and fighting against poverty are among the most important features in her poetry. She was a sympathetic poet of people who has composed poetry in praise of courageous warriors and great martyrs, and in support of the holy war.