She later earned a master's degree in Interior Design from Drexel University, followed by a full scholarship to the Master of Fine Art's in Fiber and Textile Design at the Temple University Tyler School of Art. The University of Delaware's Diamonds Walkway, etched handsomely with the names of that institution's Diamond and Legacy Society members, also bears her name. You w ere born and raised in the country of Iran. Poetry and spirituality in my culture have no distinct boundaries. Our writings of enduring interest are saturated with gallantry, endearing words of courtesy and metaphors of earthly and celestial scopes passed through the centuries.
Poetry is an integral part of our lives.
It bathes our passion with intensity and drive, as contentment is sought through the discovery of the soul and surrendering to spontaneity. My earliest tutelage began on the knees of my grandmother, Khanoom jon, meaning Dear Lady. She was so much like Mother Teresa, a very divine lady, and the epitome of love, peace and graciousness. But I did not begin to have a good grasp and appreciation for my Persian heritage and splendid cultural influences until much later, when I was in college in the United States. . Poetry is an integral part of our lives.