This fascinating article appeared on my Twitter feed this morning.
It’s healthy to be reminded that the things we do with language to make it vivid and powerful are not just the domain of the English language: indeed, to imagine so would be both insular and ignorant. Given that English is such a mutt of a language, it should be no surprise that other cultures were doing powerfully creative things with language long before we were.
When reading even just the translated excerpts in this article, the abundance of metaphor, simile, and other types of imagery in these Persian poems is evident. The language is beautiful and the poems expressive.
I’m adding some Persian poetry to my reading list. I’m keen to read more of the poets listed in the article, and to experience the beauty of the language in the work of the poets.
Consider my poetic horizons broadened!
The Imagery of Persian Poetry
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WordyNerdBird 
My husband is Persian and poetry still holds a central place in Persian culture. It has always been a rich and well received medium of expression in Persian cultures.
I also have a collector’s edition of The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám with Sarkis Katchadourian prints