Commemoration of the renowned Ghaznavid poet and the most famous composer of "Habsieh" (prison poetry) in Persian literature.
Notable Works
Divan of Poems, Habsiyat (Prison poems like "Laments of Nai fortress")
Fun Facts
He spent about 18 years of his life in dark dungeons and grim fortresses like "Nai". His verses are among the most sorrowful and moving laments in Iranian literary history.
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