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Persian, A Language For Poetry 3: Influence of Persian Poetry on Iranian Traditional Music and Art
Which of the two came first in Iran, poetry or music? When you listen to the Iranian traditional music, you hear lines of classical poets such as Rumi رومی, Hāfez حافظ, and Omar Khayyām عمرخیام. Persian poetry is a major inspiration for both traditional music موسیقی...
Persian New Year: A guide to Eid e Nowruz عید نوروز celebrations: Haft sin, Sizdah be.dar, charshanbeh suri.
instagramyoutubefacebookNowruz: Persian New Year عید نوروزThe Persian New Year, "Nowruz (or Noruz or Norooz)" نوروز, is the first day of Spring and literally means 'new day.' It accompanies the time when days become longer, flowers bloom, and nature re-starts a new...
Persian, A Language for Poetry 2. Why is Persian Such a Poetic Language? Tonality, Stress, and Accents in Persian
Persian language is considered among the most poetic languages of the world. Persian words enjoy a soft and melodic quality and the phrases have a unique rhythmic nature. This singing quality gives Persian poets such as Hafez and Rumi, a marvelous chance to create...