Five Poems by Women Writing in Persian
Nur Jahan (the wife of Jahangir) 17th century
They say that with a gentle breeze
the petals of . . .
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Jahan Khanom, mother of Nasraddinshah, 19th century
A man or woman who is wise will be
Honored in . . .
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Ayesheh-ye afghan, 18th / 19th century
I saw the sunset in the sky
at . . .
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Ayesheh-ye afghan, 18th / 19th century
My Love was here; but there was no one here, that day;
Kindly His . . .
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Reshheh, 18th / 19th century
I’ve put up with a lifetime of your tyranny
hoping for your . . .
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