Commemoration day of Mahsati Ganjavi, the famous female Persian poet of the 12th century.
Notable Works
Rubaiyat (quatrains), Ghazals
Fun Facts
Mahsati Ganjavi is one of Iran's first female poets whose quatrains survive. She lived in Ganja (modern Azerbaijan) and was a court poet of the Seljuks. Her quatrains are about love and daily life. Some consider her Nizami Ganjavi's teacher.
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