Saadi Shirazi
Persian poet and prose moralist whose Gulistan (Rose Garden) and Bustan (Orchard) are twin masterpieces of Persian literature combining lyrical verse with practical wisdom. He is the most widely translated classical Persian author.
Works
- GulistanPersian prose poem offering moral lessons and wisdom about human nature
- BustanPersian didactic poem exploring virtue, wisdom, and ethical conduct through narrative
- GhazaliyyatCollection of Persian lyric poems expressing mystical and romantic love
- QasaidLong Persian poems showcasing classical literary forms and philosophical themes