Wind and Leaf
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Original poetry by Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami. A translation by Iman Tavassoly and Paul Cronin. From the injustice of our time, take refuge in poetry. From the harshness of the beloved, take refuge in poetry. From glaring cruelty, take refuge in poetry.
Abbas Kiarostami
Abbas Kiarostami (1940-2016) was one of Iran's leading filmmakers who also published several books of photographs and poetry.
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