Persian poetry allures audience

Persian poetry distills a sea of concepts in a few lines, enthralling readers with its profundity and elevated values.  

Persian poetry is renowned for its beauty, elegance and lyrical quality.

Persian poets were often highly educated and highly respected members of society. They wrote on a wide range of topics, from love and loss to politics and religion.

Persian poetry often makes use of rich imagery and symbolism. This, combined with the lyrical quality of the language, makes it a truly magical and alluring form of poetry.

Each year, Iranians mark National Persian Poetry Day on September 18.

Why not take some time to explore some of the great Persian poets and their work? You might just be enchanted by what you find.

As shown in the news photo, it is customary to write Persian poems on tilework decorating religious and historical sites. 

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