Uncover the feminine voice of Mughal India

For too long the works of female Persian poets have been ignored, forgotten, and even suppressed. Join us as we embark on the “Poetess” series, an effort to reverse this trend. We begin with the famous Mughal princess ‘Zeb al-Nisā,’ pen name ‘Makhfī’ (Hidden).

Learn about a remarkable woman

A poetess, scholar, and patron of the arts

Uncover a story of betrayal

A life of heartbreak and house arrest

See never-before translated poems by Makhfi

Join a supportive community of poetry lovers

Meet your teacher

Muhammad Ali Mojaradi

Founder, Instructor, Translator

From Detroit, Michigan with roots in Tehran, Iran, Muhammad Ali (@sharghzadeh) founded Persian Poetics in 2018. He has been teaching classical Persian literature for four years. His first book, “The Flame of Love” (Simon & Schuster) is forthcoming.

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