The 14th-Century Persian poet Hafiz’s work is not just ... 1320-1389) is one of the most beloved poets of the Persians, and is considered by many – from different cultures – to be one ...

Davoudian, a doctoral student studying English at Stanford, read poems about his mother, father, grandfather and others in his life at the Hammer Museum. Saturday, May 24, 2025 Advertise Donate Submit ...

On May 15, in the Iranian calendar, we honor the celebrated poet Hakim Abolghasem Ferdowsi, whose tireless efforts have profoundly shaped Persian language and literature. Culture and civilisation live ...

“The map of Rumi’s life covers 2,500 miles,” says Gooch ... “Rumi was an experimental innovator among the Persian poets and he was a Sufi master,” says Jawid Mojaddedi, a scholar ...

Persian poetry has played a role in fusing and articulating Iranian politics in part because of its prominence in everyday life. When Iranians wish to back their nationalism with finer words ...

On the other hand, the depth and meticulousness with which Shibli has evaluated Persian poetry in his She’r-ul-‘Ajam is beyond comparison. It is, therefore, often said that She’r-ul-‘Ajam ...

Iranian visual artist Shirin Neshat is renowned for her photography series and films, which often address the social, political and cultural dimensions of women in Islamic societies. Rodolfo ...