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Divine vs. Earthly Love: The Central Theme of Persian Poetry

From the pre‑Islamic odes to the ecstatic verses of Sufi mystics, Persian poetry has long revolved around a single, sweeping tension: the pull between earthly love (ʿishq‑e majāzī) and divine love (ʿishq‑e ḥaqīqī). Whether celebrating the beauty of a beloved’s face or yearning for union with the Unseen Beloved, Persian poets…