Another Birth

Single-Channel Generative Experimental Animated Video Art

Material: Adobe Premier, Adobe Animate, TouchDesigner, Python Audio Processing.

Audio, Visual & Performer Artist: Rose Ansari

Peom & Declamation: Forough Farrokhzad

Forough Farrokhzad (1934 – 1967) was the first Iranian poet to promote the culture of women in poetry. Expressing her thoughts on discrimination and inequality, Forough described Iranian women’s untold suffering. In a letter dated January 2, 1956, Forough wrote, “My wish is for Iranian women to be free and equal to men. I am fully aware that my sisters in this country suffer from men’s injustices, and I use half of my art to articulate their pain and anguish.”

Forough’s poetry symbolizes a woman imprisoned by ancient traditions and seeking the light. Her depth and thoughtfulness were perfectly articulated in her work, Another Birth, published in 1963.

For Forough Farrokhzad, poetry was not for entertainment. Rather, it was a means to achieving a goal. Describing poetry, she said, “It’s a responsibility I feel for myself.” She equated being a poet with being human, saying, “One must be a poet at all times, not just during poetry.”

Winter 2023