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Khājeh 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 ...
Jun 17, 2024 · Hafez, lyric poet of Persia. He received a classical religious education and was designated as one who knew the Qur’an by heart. Among his guiding principles was Sufism, an Islamic mystical movement. He was known for his mastery of the ghazal, a verse form of 6 to 15 couplets linked by unity of subject and symbolism.
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Jan 16, 2024 · Hafez was a Persian Sufi poet who wrote lyric poems expressing divine inspiration and love. Read eight of his poems translated by Gertrude Lowthian Bell, and learn about his life and influence.
Hafez. 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.
May 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.
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Jan 9, 2017 · Hafiz can teach us how to get the most out of our lives, writes Daniel Ladinsky. Shams-ud-din Muhammad Hafiz (c. 1320-1389) is one of the most beloved poets of the Persians, and is considered...
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Khwajeh Shams al-Din Muhammad Hafez-e Shirazi (also spelled Hafiz) (خواجه شمسالدین محمد حافظ شیرازی in Persian) was a Persian mystic and poet who is now revered as one of the most influential Persian poets of all time.
