In this episode of Persian Poetry Caravan, we continue our journey through Hafez, also known as Hafiz, with Ghazal 3 in simple, emotional English.

This famous Persian poem speaks of love, beauty, longing, wine, music, and the restless heart.

Hafez gives everything for one glance from the beloved, then reminds us that true beauty does not need decoration or praise.

A calm poetic translation and reflection for listeners who enjoy Persian poetry, Sufi poetry, spiritual poetry, Hafez, Hafiz, Rumi, and timeless literature in English.

In this episode of Persian Poetry Caravan, we continue our journey through Hafez, also known as Hafiz, with Ghazal 2 in simple, emotional English.

This Persian poem asks a deep question:

Where is wisdom, and where am I?

Hafez places 2 worlds beside each other. The monastery and the tavern. The sermon and the music. The dead lamp and the sun.

In this episode, we hear a poetic English translation followed by a calm reflection on love, honesty, false holiness, longing, and the restless heart.

For listeners who enjoy Persian poetry, Sufi poetry, spiritual poetry, Hafez, Hafiz, Rumi, and timeless literature in English.

In this episode of Persian Poetry Caravan, we begin our journey through Hafez, also known as Hafiz, with Ghazal 1.

This famous Persian poem begins with love appearing easy at first, before revealing difficulty, longing, surrender, and the storm of the heart.

Hafez speaks of the beloved, the tavern, the dark night, the waves, and the journey of the lover.

A calm poetic narration and reflection for listeners who enjoy Persian poetry, Sufi poetry, spiritual poetry, Hafez, Hafiz, Rumi, and timeless literature.