Junior Sam Jalalpour performed his original poem “Peace be Upon”

Jalalpour explained that poetry was a way to relieve stress by putting his emotions into words. He originally wrote “Peace be Upon” in Farsi, but he translated it into English and performed it that night. 

It is clear that Jalapour is passionate and has a way with words, but through the performance, his ability to capture an audience’s attention also became clear. He masterfully played with timing and volume that transformed into a powerful, profound representation of his emotions about the Iran Revolution.

“I chose this particular poem not just because it’s one of my best written pieces of work, but I think the purpose of the poem is very important to be faced to an audience,” Jalapour said. “With the revolution that is happening in Iran right now, I thought the best way I can represent my brave people was through this piece. An audience was able to listen to my words and get a summary about the past, present and future of Iran.”