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Iran's National Day of Saadi Shirazi; Master of speech

Friday, 21 April 2023 17:38

Tehran(IP)- Today is the National Commemoration Day of the renowned Persian poet Saadi Shirazi, born in Shiraz around 1200 and died around 1292 who is known as a mystic and metaphysician in the history of Persian literature.

Iranpress: Attar of Nishapur; What Iran is known for

Attar of Nishapur; What Iran is known for

Saturday, 15 April 2023 16:28

Iran (IP) - Attar of Nishapur was a poet, theoretician of Sufism, and hagiographer from Nishapur who had an immense and lasting influence on Persian poetry and Sufism. On April 14 Iranians commemorate this great Persian poet.

Iranpress: Iranian poet, Nizami Ganjavi, commemorated in ceremony in Tehran

Iranian poet, Nizami Ganjavi, commemorated in ceremony in Tehran

Monday, 13 March 2023 09:40

Tehran (IP) : The prominent Iranian poet, Nizami Ganjavi, was commemorated in a ceremony in Iran's capital city of Tehran on Sunday with Iranian and foreign officials as well as cultural activists in attendance.

Iranpress: Iranian book and literature library hosts new poetry poets

Iranian book and literature library hosts new poetry poets

Thursday, 19 January 2023 15:46

Tehran(IP)-The "new poetry" literary event of the 17th Fajr International Poetry Festival was held in Iran's library of Iranian Book and Literature Home.

Iranpress: Jalal Al-e Ahmad 15th Literary Awards

Jalal Al-e Ahmad 15th Literary Awards' edition wraps up

Saturday, 14 January 2023 19:38

Tehran(IP) - Iran's 15th edition of Jalal Al-e Ahmad Literary Awards closing ceremony was held on Jan. 14, 2023, with announcing the winners.

Iranpress: Jalal Al-e Ahmad 15th Literary Awards

Jalal Al-e Ahmad 15th Literary Awards' edition press brief kicks off

Sunday, 08 January 2023 12:14

Tehrab(IP)- A press brief on Iran's 15th edition of Jalal Al-e Ahmad Literary Awards was held on Jan. 8, 2023.

Iranpress: Poem-reciting circle held in Khujand, Tajikistan

Poem-reciting circle held in Khujand, Tajikistan

Friday, 04 November 2022 09:44

Khujand (IP) - On the occasion of the Iranian Cultural Week, a poem-reciting circle was held in Khujand of Tajikistan in the presence of the renowned Tajik poet Farzaneh Khujandi.

Iranpress: National epic creates identity, defends cultural boundaries

National epic creates identity, defends cultural boundaries

Wednesday, 02 November 2022 19:10

The scientific secretary of the 3rd National Award for Epic Story said in the press conference of this event: The task of epic is to create identity and defend cultural boundaries.

Iranpress: Shams Tabrizi; What Iran is known for

Shams Tabrizi; What Iran is known for

Thursday, 29 September 2022 15:19

Iran (IP)- Shams Tabrizi or Shams al-Din Mohammad was a Persian poet, who is credited as the spiritual instructor of, also known as Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi, ON the 29th of September Iranians commemorate this great figure.

Iranpress: Importance of religious poetry among famous Iranian poets

Importance of religious poetry among famous Iranian poets

Saturday, 24 September 2022 18:14

Berlin (IP) - A program with the aim of examining religious poems was held at the Iran House in Berlin, Germany, on the occasion of Persian Poetry and Literature Day and the day of commemoration of Shahriar, a prominent and contemporary Iranian poet.

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