Glimpses of the Poetic Elements in the Prose of Golestan

Abstract

Abū-Mohammad Mosleh al-Dīn bin Abdollāh Sa’di Shīrāzī, was one of the most famous and celebrated literary figures of medieval age. He is one of the rare and gifted poets who had an equal authority on prose writing as well. Most probably he traveled around the Muslim world of that age and produced some magical and miraculous poetic and prose works. His prose work, named Golestan, which he completed in 1258 AD, is still considered among the best prose books written ever. To many literary critics, Golestan is the perfect example of delightful and enchanting poetic Persian prose. In this article, some glimpses of the poetic elements of Golestan have been presented which assert the claim of the lovers of Sa’di, and more over reflect the grandeur of Golestan.