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Shahrzad: An Accidental Surrealist? 1. Introduction The Persian legacy has been immortalized by its literature, poetry, and songs. Persian poets such as Omar Khayam and Jalal ul-Din Rumi have been translated into hundreds of languages around the world. Subsequently the late 19th and primarily the 20th century saw a rise of women littérateurs and poets. Famous personalities such as Qurrat'ul-Ayn Tahirih, Forugh Farrokhzad, and Simin Daneshvar have caught the attention of readers worldwide.1 Their contribution to Persian literature has received consideration from literary critics within and without Iran. The beloved pastime of Persians, poetry, has transformation and development throughout the centuries. Women writers who have received acclaim have predominately emerged from either elite social circles or the educated class. In the annals of women's literature rests the forgotten works of a fading personality. Her name was Kubra Saidi, most commonly remembered, Shahrzad. Shahrzad was an actress and dancer during the...

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