Khājeh Shams-od-Dīn Moḥammad Ḥāfeẓ-e Shīrāzī (Persian: خواجه شمس‌‌الدین محمد حافظ شیرازی), known by his pen name Hafez (حافظ Ḥāfeẓ lit. 'the memorizer' or 'the keeper'; 1325–1390) or Hafiz, [1] also known by his nickname Lisan al-Ghaib ('the tongue of the unseen'), [2] was a Persian lyric poet [3][4] whose collected works are regarded by many Ir...

Jan 16, 2024 · 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, 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.

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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.

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.

Jul 31, 2015 · 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 ...

Khwajeh Shams al-Din Muhammad Hafez-e Shirazi (also spelled Hafiz) (born between 1310 and 1337, believed to have died at age 69) (Persian: خواجه شمس الدین محمد حافظ شیرازی) or Hafez is a Persian poet.

Apr 6, 2025 · Hafez became a poet of the court of Abu Ishak. Gained much fame and influence in Shiraz. This was the phase of "Spiritual Romanticism" in his poetry. Mobarez Mozaffar captured Shiraz, and among his various deeds, he ousted Hafez from his position of teacher of Koranic studies at the college. At this time he wrote his protest poems.

Jun 5, 2013 · 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.