Iranian Poet

National Day of Hafez Shirazi

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – This year October 11 is honored as Hafez Day in Iran to commemorate Shams al-Din Mohammad Hafez-e Shirazi, better known as 'Hafez', the 14th-century lyric poet of Persian classical literature.
2020-10-11 10:00
By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan

Iran marks National Day of Rumi, greatest mystical poet

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Mehr 8 in the Iranian calendar corresponding with September 29 this year is considered a significant cultural event for Iranians to commemorate the prominent Iranian poet Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi who is known to everyone.
2020-09-29 01:00
Shahriar’s death anniv. honored as Day of Persian Poetry

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – September 18 is the death anniversary of Seyed Mohammad-Hossein Behjat-Tabrizi, better known by his pen-name Shahriar (1906-1988), who was a prominent Iranian poet.
2020-09-17 00:00
By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan

Iran marks National Day of Omar Khayyam

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Today is considered a significant cultural event for Iranians to commemorate the great Persian poet, astronomer, writer, and mathematician Omar Khayyam.
2020-05-17 06:27
By: Zahra Mirzafarjouyan

Iran marks National Day of Ferdowsi, father of modern Persian language

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Ordibehesht 25 in the Persian calendar corresponding with May 14 is National Commemoration Day of the renowned poet Ferdowsi, the influential Persian poet and author of the Persian epic, Shahnameh.
2020-05-14 06:00
Sheikh Bahai; renowned & distinguished scholar of Safavid Era

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Today is the day that Iranians commemorate the birth anniversary of Sheikh Bahai, prominent scholar, philosopher, architect, mathematician, astronomer and poet in 16th -century, Iran.
2020-04-22 08:00
Iran marks National Day of Saadi Shirazi, the Master of Speech

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Today is the National Commemoration Day of the renowned Persian poet Saadi Shirazi, born in Shiraz around 1200 and died around 1292.
2020-04-20 07:30
Iran marks National Day of Iranian poet Attar of Nishapur

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – April 13 is considered a significant cultural event for Iranians to commemorate the great Persian poet, mystic, and philosopher Attar of Nishapur.
2020-04-13 12:19
Remembering Iranian poet Parvin Etesami

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – Parvin Etesami, a 20th-century Persian poet, is known for her adherence to the classical tradition in composing poetry. April 5, the day she passed away in 1941 at the age of 34, presented an occasion to talk about her life and accomplishments.
2020-04-06 16:20
VIDEO: Virtual trip to Iranian poetess' house

TABRIZ, Apr. 04 (MNA) – House of Parvin Etesami, oen of the most renowned Iranian female poets, is located in hometown Tabriz, East Azarbaijan province. She was one of the most prominent Persian poets of the 20th century. Her first anthology of poems was published in 1935. Her poetry is themed upon social, humanitarian and mystical concepts. She died from Typhoid fever in 1940 in Tehran and was buried near her father in Qom.
2020-04-04 01:29
Invaluable stolen Hafez book of poetry recovered by a dutchman

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – A stolen 15th-century book by the famed Persian poet Hafez has been recovered by a Dutch art detective after years of changing hands from one country to another.
2020-01-18 15:42
Iran’s cultural attaché:

Turkey suggests plan to inscribe Persian poet Molana’s travel routes on UNESCO

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Iranian cultural attaché to Ankara said UNESCO is reviewing a Turkey-suggested preliminary plan to register the travel routes of 13th-century Persian poet Molana ‘Rumi’ from Afghanistan to Iran and then to Turkey.
2019-11-17 11:29
By: Hamid Vakili

Funeral of Hossein Ahi

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – A funeral ceremony was held in Tehran on Thursday for Hossein Ahi, an Iranian poet who died at the age of 66. The ceremony was held in Bilal Mosque located in the complex of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) in the north of the Iranian capital.
2019-08-01 19:54
Leader receives Farsi poets for a meeting on Monday

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei has held a meeting with a group of Iranian poets.
2019-05-20 21:39
By: Zahra Sadat Robati

Iranians celebrate birth anniv. of Omar Khayyam

NEYSHABUR, May 18 (MNA) –On the 971st birth anniversary of renowned Persian mathematician, poet, philosopher, and astronomer Omar Khayyam people gathered at his mausoleum in Neyshabur in northeast Iran and paid tribute to him by setting flowers on his grave.
2019-05-18 22:18
By: Amin Berenjkar

Iranians commemorate National Day of Sa’di

SHIRAZ, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Every year on April 21, Iranians commemorate the National Day of Sa’di of Shiraz, a highly revered 13th-century poet, who is known both in and outside Iran for his enticing choice of word, ethical and social teachings and deep expressive poetry. Sa’di of Shiraz (1210-1292) is widely recognized as one of the greatest masters of the classical literary tradition. He is also known as ‘the master orator’.
2019-04-22 09:41
Iran-France joint film ‘Molana’ starts shooting in Paris

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – The Iranian produced feature ‘Molana’ based on a script by French screenwriter Jean-Claude Carrière and Nahal Tajadod about the famous Persian poet has started shooting in Paris.
2019-02-17 10:25
First Italian translation of Sadi’s ‘Bustan’ published

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – An Italian publication has brought out the first Italian edition of ‘Bustan’ by Persian poet Sa’di of Shiraz (1210-1292).
2019-02-04 15:37
By: Mehran Riazi

Intl. storytelling festival in Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – The 21st round of International Storytelling Festival was held in Tehran on Monday. Prominent Iranian poets and authors, including the author of children's books Mostafa Rahmandoust, attended the event.
2018-12-17 15:22
Bologna University to hold seminar on Sa'di, Petrarca

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Scholars from Iran and Italy will convene to share ideas on and conduct a comparative analysis of works by Persian poet Sadi Shirazi and Italian poet Francesco Petrarca.
2018-10-31 14:55
By: Amin Berenjkar

Commemoration of Hafez Day in Shiraz

SHIRAZ, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The commemoration ceremony of Hafez National Day was held at the Tomb of Hafez on Thursday, in the presence of Ali Asghar Mounesan, Head of Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization, Esmail Tabadar, the governor of Fars province and a group of other senior officials of the province. Hafez was a 14th-century Persian poet and mystic highly revered by by famous writers and scholars all across the world.
2018-10-12 18:43
13th Intl. Conf. for promotion of Persian literature kicks off in Shiraz

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Shiraz, birthplace of 14th-century Persian poet and mystic Hafez, is hosting the 13th International Conference for the Promotion of Persian Language and Literature from 10-12 October.
2018-10-10 11:27
Iran Foreign Ministry:

“Rumi integral part of Iran’s rich history, culture, literature”

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry, in a message, has paid tribute to prominent Iranian poet Rumi, who was one of the world’s most famous literary figures known for his mystic poems.
2018-10-01 08:48
Leader offers condolences over death of poet Chaichian

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei has offered his condolences over the death of Habibollah Chaichian, the Iranian poet who was mostly famous for his compositions on Islamic rituals, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his household.
2017-12-03 08:53
Two Iranian poets to attend international poetry festival

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Two Iranian poets Alireza Qazveh and Mousa Bidaj will attend Tozeur International Festival of Poetry along with 70 poets from around the world.
2017-11-26 15:42