It is a poem of nearly 60,000 verses, a history of the kings of Persia in Pahlavi (Middle Persian) from mythical times down ...

Malik Muhammad Danish is a young (serving) Pakistani diplomat with a passion for languages and literature —- ‘a polyglot, at ...

The Book of Kings), which is a long epic poem written by the Persian poet Ferdowsi between 977 and 1010 CE and is considered ...

That’s where Thanksgiving poems come in. Stirring words from some of the greatest poets in history can give voice to your gratitude. It’s important to take a moment to say thank you ...

Ferdowsi's poetry is not only renowned for its literary excellence and storytelling prowess but also for its nationalistic and patriotic themes. Through his epic tales of ancient kings, heroes, and ...

whose lengthy poem Aeneid became a focal point of Latin literature, with gold plundered from all over the Mediterranean. To many Iranians, Shahnameh, an epic by Ferdowsi, embodies their national ...

Narrative means story and a narrative poem tells a story. Lots of poems are mainly about thoughts and feelings and not about telling a story, so this is a key difference. Key features of narrative ...

Poetry is close to my heart. I would be lost without its very specific magic, its ability to spark wonder and shock and to open up fresh vistas on life in God. But as W. H. Auden famously says in his ...

The poet joins Kevin Young to read and discuss “I wonder if I will miss the moss,” by Jane Mead, and his own poem “Mother.” The poet joins Kevin Young to read and discuss her translation ...