FAIZ Ahmed Faiz’s immensely popular poem, usually referred to as Hum Dekhenge’, (we shall see), is surrounded by a few misunderstandings. Firstly, contrary to common belief, Faiz had not composed this ...

TEHRAN- The call for the 20th edition of Fajr International Poetry Festival has been announced, aiming to introduce and ...

From Shiraz to modern homes, Hafez's divination book continues to offer guidance, comfort, and profound reflections on love, ...

My country, I will build you again, / if need be, with bricks made from my life.”  That line from Iranian poet Simin ...

The intricacies of poetry can be quite remarkable. Carefully crafted form, wording, and symbolism alone are hard to capture ...

(AP) A senior Iranian official has praised Nobel literature laureate Guenter Grass for a poem criticizing Israel, saying he has beautifully carried out his human and historical responsibility. In the ...