Mirza Habibollah Shirazi (Qa'ani), great Qajar-era poet titled 'Mojtahed al-Sho'ara' and 'Hassan al-Ajam'.
Notable Works
Qa'ani's Divan, Parishan (emulating Saadi's Golestan)
Fun Facts
Fath-Ali Shah gave him the title 'Mojtahed al-Sho'ara' and Mohammad Shah gave him 'Hassan al-Ajam'. Born in Shiraz, he died in Tehran. His style marked a literary return to classical poetry.
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