Saadi Shirazi
Persian poet (1210–c.1291) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Saadi Shīrāzī,[lower-alpha 1][1] better known by his pen name Saadi (/ˈsɑːdi/;[2] Persian: سعدی, romanized: Saʿdīⓘ, IPA: [sæʔˈdiː]), also known as Sadi of Shiraz (سعدی شیرازی, Saʿdī Shīrāzī; born 1210; died 1291 or 1292), was a Persian poet and prose writer[3][4] of the medieval period. He is recognized for the quality of his writings and for the depth of his social and moral thoughts.
Saadi Shirazi | |
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Born | 1209/10 Shiraz, Fars, Salghurid kingdom |
Died | 1291/92 Shiraz, Fars, Ilkhanate |
Resting place | Tomb of Saadi |
Occupation | Poet |
Language | |
Notable works | Bustan Gulistan |
Saadi is widely recognized as one of the greatest poets of the classical literary tradition, earning him the nickname "The Master of Speech" or "The Wordsmith" (استاد سخن ostâd-e soxan) or simply "Master" (استاد ostâd) among Persian scholars. He has been quoted in the Western traditions as well.[3] His book, Bustan has been ranked as one of the 100 greatest books of all time by The Guardian.[5]