poetry

Saadi Shirazi, Renowned Iranian medieval poet

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Iranians mark the National Commemoration Day of the renowned Persian poet Saadi Shirazi on April 20 every year.
2024-04-20 08:14
Iran's Shiraz to host 8th int'l confab of Isar poetry

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – The 8th International Conference of Isar Poetry is scheduled to be held in Iran's city of Shiraz to highlight the role of martyrdom in the country's culture.
2023-12-04 19:30
Poetry congress for Gaza to be held in Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – A poetry congress focused on the plight of the people of Gaza and Palestine is scheduled to take place in Tehran.
2023-11-20 17:27
Hafez Shirazi flag bearer of Persian poetry, mysticism

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – October 12th is considered a significant cultural event for Iranians to commemorate the great Persian poet and mystic Hafez Shirazi who is highly revered by famous writers and scholars all across the world.
2023-10-12 04:00
VIDEO: National Day of Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – September 30 is the commemoration day of the world-renowned Iranian poet Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi.
2023-09-30 11:00
Iran marks National Day of Rumi, greatest mystical poet

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Mehr 8 in the Iranian calendar corresponding with September 30 is considered a significant cultural event for Iranians to commemorate the prominent Iranian poet Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi who is known to everyone.
2023-09-30 07:59
VIDEO: Iran commemorates contemporary poet 'Shahriar'

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – September 18 has been named the 'National Day of Persian Poetry and Literature' in Iran to coincide with the death anniversary of the legendary Iranian poet Shahriar.
2023-09-18 13:00
Iranian poet Ahmadreza Ahmadi passes away at 83

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Iranian poet and screenwriter Ahmadreza Ahmadi died at 83 in Tehran on Tuesday after a long illness.
2023-07-11 15:40
Iran marks National Day of Omar Khayyam

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Today is considered a significant cultural event for Iranians to commemorate the great Persian poet, astronomer, writer, and mathematician Omar Khayyam.
2023-05-18 11:00
By: Behnam Yousefi

Iranians commemorate National Day of Saadi Shirazi

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – April 21 marks the National Day of Saadi Shirazi, the Iranian poet, who is known as the Master of Speech.
2023-04-21 22:00
Iran marks National Day of Saadi Shirazi; Master of Speech

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Today is the National Commemoration Day of the renowned Persian poet Saadi Shirazi, born in Shiraz around 1200 and died around 1292.
2023-04-21 05:00
Iran marks National Day of Iranian poet Attar of Nishapur

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – April 14 is considered a significant cultural event for Iranians to commemorate the great Persian poet, mystic, and philosopher Attar of Nishapur.
2023-04-14 01:00
Westerners hate Iranian women: Leader

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution pointed to the Western states' animosity towards the Iranian nation, saying that the Westerners lie when they talk about human rights, including women's rights.
2023-04-05 21:06
Parvin Etesami; Shining jewel in Persian literature's history

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Parvin Etesami was a prominent poet in Iranian literature and poetry who based on her adherence to traditional literature, composed poems with moral and educational themes and religious, political and social themes.
2023-03-16 02:00
Nezami Ganjavi; Poet for all humanity

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – The poet Nezami Ganjavi, one of the giants of the Persian literary tradition, is the author of the melodic romantic and lyrical poems in Khosrow and Shirin poem collection in Persian Literature.
2023-03-12 01:00
By: Saeed Reza Razavi

Closing ceremony of National Islamic Unity Poetry Congress

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – The closing ceremony of the First National Islamic Unity Poetry Congress was held in Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Sunday evening with the participation of the Head of Islamic Development Organization Hojjatoleslam Mohammad Qomi.
2022-10-17 13:20
VIDEO: National Day of Hafez Shirazi

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – October 12 is designated 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.
2022-10-12 12:10
VIDEO: National Day of Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – September 30 is the commemoration day of the world-renowned Iranian poet Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi.
2022-09-30 12:00
Iran marks National Day of Rumi, greatest mystical poet

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Mehr 8 in the Iranian calendar corresponding with September 30 is considered a significant cultural event for Iranians to commemorate the prominent Iranian poet Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi who is known to everyone.
2022-09-30 04:00
VIDEO: Iran commemorates contemporary poet 'Shahriar'

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – September 18 has been named the 'National Day of Persian Poetry and Literature' in Iran to coincide with the death anniversary of the legendary Iranian poet Shahriar.
2022-09-18 10:45
By: Seyed Hossein Mirpour

Commemoration day of Iranian poet Mehdi Akhavan-Sales

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – The commemoration day of prominent Iranian poet Mehdi Akhavan-Sales was held on Friday at his tomb in Tus, Razavi Khorasan Province.
2022-08-27 12:50
Iranian poet Houshang Ebtehaj passes away at 94

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Iranian great poet Amir Houshang Ebtehaj, known as Sayeh, died at 94 in Germany's Cologne on Wednesday.
2022-08-10 08:44
Iran marks National Day of Omar Khayyam

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Today is considered a significant cultural event for Iranians to commemorate the great Iranian poet, astronomer, writer, and mathematician Omar Khayyam.
2022-05-18 05:00
National Day of Ferdowsi; Father of modern Persian language

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Ordibehesht 25 in the Persian calendar corresponding with May 15 is the National Commemoration Day of the renowned poet Ferdowsi, the influential Persian poet and author of the Persian epic, Shahnameh.
2022-05-15 03:00
National Day of Iranian poet Attar of Nishapur

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – April 14 is considered a significant cultural event for Iranians to commemorate the great Persian poet, mystic, and philosopher Attar of Nishapur.
2022-04-14 04:00
Parvin Etesami; Shining jewel in Persian literature's history

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Parvin Etesami was a prominent poet in Iranian literature and poetry who based on her adherence to traditional literature, composed poems with moral and educational themes and religious, political and social themes.
2022-03-16 02:00
By: Seyed Saeed Reza Razavi

Commemoration ceremony of Nezami Ganjavi held in Vahdat Hall

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – The commemoration ceremony of the Iranian poet Nezami Ganjavi was held in Vahdat Hall, Tehran on Friday.
2022-03-12 22:00
Nezami Ganjavi; Poet for all humanity

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – The poet Nezami Ganjavi, one of the giants of the Persian literary tradition, is the author of the melodic romantic and lyrical poems in Khosrow and Shirin poem collection in Persian Literature.
2022-03-12 03:00
By: Pantea Nikzad

International Poetry Night of “Resistance” held in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – On the occasion of the second anniversary of the martyrdom of Iran's top general Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the International Poetry Night of “Resistance” was held at Andisheh Hall of Artistic Bureau on Sunday.
2022-01-03 12:46
Iranian students awarded for reading Russian Pushkin's poems

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – In a ceremony held in Tehran, Iranian students were awarded for reading Pushkin's poems.
2021-12-13 16:20