- Hafez - Wikipedia
Hafez primarily wrote in the literary genre of lyric poetry or ghazals, which is the ideal style for expressing the ecstasy of divine inspiration in the mystical form of love poems He was a Sufi [1] Themes of his ghazals include the beloved, faith and exposing hypocrisy
- Hafez Poems - Eight of Our Favorites from the Divan of Hafez ( In English )
Hafez (Also known as Hafiz — 1316-1390) was a Persian poet, whose collected works are regarded by many Iranians as a pinnacle of Persian literature His works are often found in the homes of people in the Persian-speaking world, who learn his poems by heart and still use them as proverbs and sayings
- Hafez | Biography, History, Books, Poems | Britannica
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 As a court poet, he enjoyed the patronage of several rulers of Shīrāz
- Hafez | The Poetry Foundation
Hafiz became a poet at the court of Abu Ishak and also taught at a religious college He is one of the most celebrated of the Persian poets, and his influence can be felt to this day
- Hafez: The Persian poet whose mystical words still guide generations . . .
From Shiraz to modern homes, Hafez's divination book continues to offer guidance, comfort, and profound reflections on love, spirituality, and life’s crossroads
- HAFEZ - Encyclopaedia Iranica
HAFEZ (Ḥāfeẓ), Šams-al-Din Moḥammad, of Shiraz (ca 715-792 1315-1390), celebrated Persian lyric poet i An overview ii Hafez’s life and times iii Hafez’s poetic art iv Lexical structure of Hafez’s ghazals v Manuscripts of Hafez vi Printed editions of the divān of Hafez vii Hafez and ʿerfān See Supplement viii
- Hafez - New World Encyclopedia
Hafez today is primarily remembered for his lyrical poetry written in ghazals, a difficult and uniquely Persian verse-form Prior to Hafez, ghazals were primarily used to write songs celebrating wine and earthly pleasure
- Hafez of Shiraz: Master of the Ghazal and Poet of the Heart
Hafez died in 1390 CE, and his tomb in Shiraz remains one of the most beloved pilgrimage sites in Iran, drawing lovers of poetry from around the world Hafez’s chosen form was the ghazal, a lyrical poem of rhyming couplets expressing both earthly and divine love, longing, and loss
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