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Hafez
c. 1315–1390 · Classical · Persian
Poetry
Persian poet of ambiguity, love, wine-symbolism, and spiritual irony.
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Hafez is presented in the Thought archive through poetry, persian, persian, classical. The recorded life dates are c. 1315–1390. The profile connects this work to Islamic Thought, Language & Meaning, Poetry, Religion & Mysticism.
The central questions gathered here concern love, ambiguity, wine symbolism, spiritual irony, freedom. Together they show the recurring problems, methods, and distinctions that define this thinker’s contribution.
Hafez developed within an intellectual conversation shaped by Persian lyric tradition, Sufism, Quranic culture. These names provide context for the traditions and problems surrounding the work; they do not imply simple agreement.
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Uses beauty, irony, and symbolic intoxication to unsettle hypocrisy and awaken longing.
- Era
- Classical
- Tradition
- Persian
- Discipline
- Poetry
- Life dates
- c. 1315–1390
- Country
- Persian
The questions they explored
What kept them wondering
- 01
Love
- 02
Ambiguity
- 03
Wine symbolism
- 04
Spiritual irony
- 05
Freedom
Orbit of influence
Everything Hafez is connected to
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Influences and connections
Who shaped them, and whom they shaped
Shaped by
- Persian lyric tradition
- Sufism
- Quranic culture
Went on to shape
- Persian literature
- mystical poetry
- world literature
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