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May I remember always when
Your glance in secrecy met mine,
And in my face your love was like
A visibly reflected sign.

From the greatest and most popular of all Persian poets, a selection celebrating love, beauty and the profound connection between the human and the divine.

Hafez (c. 1315-1390) was a 14th-century poet from the city of Shiraz, Iran. Renowned for his lyrical poetry, particularly his ghazals, he remains among the most celebrated of the Persian poets and his influence is widely felt to this day.