Persian poetry

Aïda Nosrat of Atine: Artist at Work

Aïda Nosrat of Atine: Artist at Work

Jordan Elgrably interviews free-spirited Iranian performer Aïda Nosrat on music, exile, freedom, and a passion for mixing cultures.

OCTOBER 11, 2024 • By Jordan Elgrably
Hafez, Iran’s Revered Poet, trans. Erfan Mojib & Gary Gach

Hafez, Iran’s Revered Poet, trans. Erfan Mojib & Gary Gach

Translators Erfan Mojib and Gary Gach present poetry from Hafez, Iran's celebrated 14th century Persian lyric poet.

JULY 15, 2024 • By Erfan Mojib
Zahhāk: An Etiology of Evil

Zahhāk: An Etiology of Evil

Omid Arabian recounts the legend of the serpent king from Ferdowsi's epic "Shāhnameh," exploring human psychology and the...

JULY 2, 2023 • By Omid Arabian
The Heroine Forugh Farrokhzad—”Only Voice Remains”

The Heroine Forugh Farrokhzad—”Only Voice Remains”

The ultimate heroine of Iranian poetry, a poet of great audacity and extraordinary talent, is Forugh Farrokhzad.

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • By Taylor Miller
Three Love Poems by Rumi, Translated by Haleh Liza Gafori

Three Love Poems by Rumi, Translated by Haleh Liza Gafori

Iranian American poet and translator Haleh Liza Gafori presents a new volume of Rumi translations in "GOLD" published...

MARCH 15, 2022 • By Haleh Liza Gafori
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