He who reads Persian feels himself closer to paradise.
He who reads Persian feels himself closer to paradise.
Work in Progress: Translations are readily available, but this page is still being developed, expect updates here.
Rashheh was a Persian poetess who lived around the time of the Qajar dynasty. Through her entire poetic career, she wrote roughly 3,000 couplets throughout her poetic career, today only 76 survive. This page provides a proper English translation of all her works as well as a proper analysis of her writing style.
Image of Rashheh. Source: chishi.ir
Parvin E'tesāmi was a Persian poetess who was born in 1907 in Tehrān. From a very young age, she was considered an exceptional poet, with some of her works being published in Iranian national newspapers. Her works are considered incredibly popular in Iran to this day and are highly respected. With the exception of few translated excerpts, her work has yet to be properly translated into English.
Rahi Mo'ayyeri was a Persian poet who was born in 1909 in Tehrān. An admirer of the Persian poet Saadi Shirāzi, he was in many ways inspired by his works. His works are highly respected and considered literary masterpieces.
Image of Rahi Mo'ayyeri. Source: artebox.org
The original Persian poems, unless otherwise stated, were retrieved from the Ganjoor digital archive (https://ganjoor.net/)