
Hafez - Wikipedia
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' due to his memorization of the entire Quran; 1325–1390) or Hafiz, [1] was a Persian lyric poet [2][3] whose collected works are regarded by many Iranians as one of the highest pinnacles of Persia...
Hafez Poems - Eight of Our Favorites from the Divan of Hafez ( In …
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 | Biography, History, Books, & Poems | Britannica
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.
Hafez | The Poetry Foundation
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.
Hafez Shiraz - World History Encyclopedia
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.
Hafiz - Poet Seers
Hafiz is one of the world’s most beloved poets, he is affectionately known as the ‘Tongue of the Invisible’ and the great Poet-Seer Ralph Waldo Emerson himself remarked that ‘Hafiz is a poet for poets.’
HAFEZ - Encyclopaedia Iranica
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 ...
Hafez خواجه حافظ شیرازی – IranOnline.com
Shams-ud-din Mohammad Hafiz Shirazi is a well known mystic-poet philosopher of the 14th century Iran (approximately 1320-1389). He is known as Khajeh Hafiz (The Master Memorizer of Quran), Losan-ul-ghyb (The Tongue of The Hidden), Tarjomanul-Asrar (The Interpreter of Secrets). Hafiz entitled also as “The Poet of The Poets”.
The Timeless Beauty of Hafez Poems in Farsi and English
Hafez, also known as Khwāja Shams-ud-Dīn Muḥammad Ḥāfeẓ-e Shīrāzī, was a Persian poet who lived in the 14th century. His poetry has transcended time and continues to captivate readers with its beauty, wisdom, and profound insights into the human experience.
About Hafez - Academy of American Poets
Hafez (also known as Hafiz), born in the early fourteenth century, is one of the most celebrated Persian poets. Little is known about his life, but he is most widely known and lauded for his ghazals. He died in 1390.