Iranian Poet

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Leader condoles death of poet Hamid Sabzevari

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei expressed his condolences over the sad demise of the Iranian poet of Revolution Hamid Sabzevari.

Authorities condole demise of Hamid Sabzevari

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – A number of Iranian officials, including President Rouhani and Parliament Speaker Larijani, have extended their condolences over the demise of contemporary poet Hamid Sabzevari.

Confucius, Saadi to meet in Tehran, Beijing

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – The conference of Confucius and Saadi will be held next year in Tehran’s Book City Institute and Beijing Foreign Studies University.

Saadi’s Gulistan in Bulgaria

SOFIA, Nov. 03 (MNA) – A new translation of Gulistan, prominent work of Iranian medieval poet Saadi, was unveiled in National Library of Bulgaria.

Shiraz to host Hafez commemoration

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – The southern city of Shiraz will hold a commemoration for the Persian mystic poet Hafez on Monday.