Hafez - Wikipedia
WEBKhājeh Shams-od-Dīn Moḥammad Ḥāfeẓ-e Shīrāzī ( Persian: خواجه شمسالدین محمد حافظ شیرازی ), known by his pen name Hafez ( حافظ, Ḥāfeẓ, 'the memorizer; the (safe) keeper'; 1325–1390) or Hafiz, [1] was a Persian lyric poet [2] [3] whose collected works are regarded by many Iranians as one of the highest pinnacles of Persian literature.
Hafez | Biography, History, Books, & Poems | Britannica
WEBMar 11, 2024 · Ḥāfeẓ (born 1325/26, Shīrāz, Iran—died 1389/90, Shīrāz) was one of the finest lyric poets of Persia. Ḥāfeẓ received a classical religious education, lectured on Qurʾānic and other theological subjects (“Ḥāfeẓ” designates one who has learned the Qurʾān by heart), and wrote commentaries on religious classics.
Hafez | Poetry Foundation
WEBHafez. 1310–1390. Photo by DeAgostini/Getty Images. Persian lyric poet Hafiz (born Khwāja Šamsu d-Dīn Muḥammad Hāfez-e Šīrāzī) grew up in Shiraz. Very little is known about his life, but it is thought that he may have memorized the Qur’an after hearing his father recite passages.
Hafez Shiraz - World History Encyclopedia
WEBMay 26, 2020 · Hafez of Shiraz (also given as Hafiz, l. 1315-1390) is considered the greatest of the Persian poets and among the most famous and admired writers in world literature. He is among the most often translated poets in the present day and his work continues to resonate with modern audiences.
Hafez - New World Encyclopedia
WEBArguably the most influential Persian poet of all time, Hafez has been translated into countless languages, and his works were particularly influential to a number of the early European Romantics, including Goethe and Friedrich Schiller. In Iran, even though his works are nearly 700 years old, Hafez continues to be immensely popular. Contents.
Hafez - Biography, Poems, and Thoughts | TAP Persia
WEBFeb 17, 2023 · The “Ghazal” is a form of Arabic poetry that originates back in the 7th century. This beautiful divine style of poetry can similarly be understood as an expression of the pain of separation and the beauty of love despite all the pain and sorrow it may bring. Hafez’s ghazals are often emotional and reveal the poet’s searching soul.
Hafez: Translations and Interpretations of the Ghazals
WEB2014. 978-1-881163-54-1. $25.00 Bookshop | Amazon | Pathway. Thought by many to be untranslatable, the great 14th century Persian poet Hafez, who has been celebrated by figures as different as Goethe, Emerson, and Bunting, has at last found the voice in English that he deserves.
HAFEZ i. AN OVERVIEW – Encyclopaedia Iranica
WEBDec 15, 2002 · AN OVERVIEW. Hafez is the most popular of Persian poets. If a book of poetry is to be found in a Persian home, it is likely to be the Divān (collected poems) of Hafez. Many of his lines have become proverbial sayings, and there are few who cannot recite some of his lyrics, partially or totally, by heart.
Poet Seers » Hafiz
WEBHafiz is one of the world’s most beloved poets, he is affectionately known as the ‘Tongue of the Invisible’ and the great Poet-Seer Ralph Waldo Emerson himself remarked that ‘Hafiz is a poet for poets.’. The poems of Hafiz have a beautiful and musical quality, which also embody a great spontaneity.
About Hafez | Academy of American Poets
WEBHafez - The Academy of American Poets is the largest membership-based nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting American poets. Hafez (also known as Hafiz), born in the early fourteenth century, is one of the most celebrated Persian poets.
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