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The Divān of Hafez. 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 ...
- Tomb of Hafez, Shiraz, Iran
Mar 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.
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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.
- Joshua J. Mark
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 more about his life and influence.
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. He was born sometime between the years 1310-1337, in the city of Shiraz in present-day Iran.
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Hafez (also known as Hafiz) was a fourteenth-century Persian poet who wrote ghazals, a form of lyric poetry. Learn more about his life, works, and influence on other poets.
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