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Tag: "Poetry"

tag name: Poetry type: Arts
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related tags: - Arts and crafts; Literature
referring tags: Bahá'u'lláh, Poetry of; Poets; Ghazal; Literature, Persian; Mathnavi; Nightingales; Roses and thorns
Inventory subject: Poems and quotation from poetry
references: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poetry; bahai9.com/wiki/Poetry; loom.loomofreality.org-poemsandquotationfrompoetry

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  1. 2026-03. Teardrops. Jaine Toth. — Poems in tribute to Baha’i friends who’ve relocated to the Kingdom of Abha.
  2. 2026. Write from My HeART: Jaine's Musings on Writing and Creativity. Jaine Toth. — A selection of poems addressing the quest for creativity.
  3. 2026. Scent of Spirituality, The: Jaine's Poems in Search of the Divine. Jaine Toth. — A selection of poems on taking a poetic path in search of the Divine.
  4. 2025-11. Tablet of the Letters (Ḥurūfāt) Revealed by the Báb, The. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. . — On the interrelation of the Divine Names, the cosmos, and the hierarchy of creation.The Bab enumerat...
  5. 2025-09. 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Tablet to Amír Khán: Expanding the Scope of the Bahá'í Doctrine of Progressive Revelation to Include and Engage Indigenous Spiritual Traditions. Christopher Buck, Michael A. Orona. — Translation and exegesis of a Tablet that can be seen as expanding the scope of progressive revelati...
  6. 2025-07. Evidences of Bahá'u'lláh's Theophanic Awakening and Disclosure before His Síyáh-Chál Experience. Bijan Ma'sumian, Adib Masumian. — While the Siyah-Chal was the birthplace of Baha’u’llah's mission, his awakening to his divine st...
  7. 2025. Art Is an Act of Spirituality. Jaine Toth. — A lengthy presentation of beautiful art along with quotes about how art affects the spirit, to be sc...
  8. 2025. Arts, The: The Key to Spiritual Transformation. Jaine Toth (published as Jaine Ellen Toth). — A call to individuals and communities, based in part on the Baha'i Writings, to understand the imper...
  9. 2025. Art and Spirituality. Jaine Toth. — A Powerpoint presentation exploring the interconnectedness of art and spirituality.
  10. 2024. Mathnaví-yi Mubárak. Bahá'u'lláh, Kay Lynn Morton, trans. . — Provisional translation of a mathnavi (poem) written in Constantinople in 1863 following His initial...
  11. 2024. Rock-n-Roll God: Poems. Jalal Sunstrum. — Ten short poems, excerpted from a longer work (forthcoming).
  12. 2024. Lontananza: Poesie, saggi e lettere (1955-2025) (Remoteness: Poems, Essays, and Letters). Julio Savi. — Anthology almost "all the poems I have written after 1955" arranged chronologically. In English, Ita...
  13. 2023-12. Literary Imitation in Three Poems Attributed to Tahirih Qurrat al-ʿAyn. Sahba Shayani. — The poetry of Tahirih has largely been ignored by historians, partly from politico-religious intoler...
  14. 2023-05. Importance des arts dans la promotion de la Foi. Pierre Spierckel, trans, Universal House of Justice, comp.
  15. 2023-05. Importance de l'art dans la promotion de la Foi. Pierre Spierckel, trans, Universal House of Justice, comp.
  16. 2023. Bábí Theology in Poetry, A: The Creative Imagination of Táhirih, Qurratu'l-'Ayn. Anthony Lee. — Examination of Qurratu’l-Ayn's writings to discern her social, religious, and political beliefs, m...
  17. 2023. Chase's Chaste Chase: Poems. Jalal Sunstrum. — Twelve poems on the theme of facing reality on our way to the promised land of world peace and joy. ...
  18. 2022-2025. Mystic Ramblings and Daydreamings. Badi Shams. — Poems, meditations, and quotes from Baha'i Writings and other sacred scriptures.
  19. 2022. Poems in Latter Days, Some. Jack McLean. — Poems written 2009-2022 on themes from incidents in everyday life, eulogies to friends who have pass...
  20. 2022. Translator of Desires: Poems by Muhyiddin Ibn ʿArabí, trans. by Michael Sells: Review. Todd Lawson. — Book review includes a brief discussion of the word tarjuman, "translation" (and the name of a Baha'...
  21. 2022. New Garden, The: Bahá'í Poems. Julio Savi. — Anthology of 80 poems presented by the Association for Baha’i Studies on the occasion of the cente...
  22. 2021. Nazif, Suleyman. Necati Alkan. — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite.
  23. 2020-2026. Nuggets, The. Badi Shams. — A newsletter written from a Baha’i perspective consisting of inspiring stories, news, and history ...
  24. 2020-2026. Online Course on the Bahá'í Faith. John S. Hatcher. — Links to 117 Youtube videos on Baha'i history and teachings.
  25. 2020. No Known Address. Duane L. Herrmann. — Nine poems selected by the author, from a collection of Holocaust poetry.
  26. 2020. Maid of Heaven, The: A Personal Compilation. The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Anonymous, comp. . — Compilation of texts related to the Maid of Heaven, a personification of the “Most Great Spirit."
  27. 2019/2020. Baha'u'llah's Long Healing Prayer: Parallel Translation and Notes on Iterations / Recensions. Daniel Azim Pschaida. — Comparison of minor variations between two published versions of Baha'u'llah's Long Healing Prayer, ...
  28. 2019-11. Tales of Magnificent Heroism: The Impact of the Báb and His Followers on Writers and Artists. Robert Weinberg. — This concise survey explores how this particular episode in humanity’s religious history resonated...
  29. 2019. Seven Valleys and Four Valleys: Interlinear Translation Comparison. Bahá'u'lláh, Adib Masumian, comp, Daniel Azim Pschaida, comp. . — New 2019 translation, side-by-side with the 1945 translation and the Persian original.
  30. 2019. Hayden, Robert. Christopher Buck, Derik Smith. — In his poetics of history and his nuanced representations of black life, Hayden's art showed that th...
  31. 2019. Remnants of a Life. Duane L. Herrmann. — Poems that reflect on a childhood that was survived in spite of events and conditions; a message of ...
  32. 2019. Family Plowing and other Prairie Poems. Duane L. Herrmann. — Nine poems selected by the author, from a collection celebrating the prairie and life on and under i...
  33. 2019. Ascent of Mount Carmel, The: Celebrating the Bicentenary of the Birth of the Báb. John S. Hatcher. — "From the Editor's Desk": Symbolism of the terraces on the shrine of the Bab; St. John's poem "Ascen...
  34. 2019. Bahá'u'lláh's Symbolic Use of the Veiled Ḥúríyyih. John S. Hatcher, Amrollah Hemmat, Ehsanollah Hemmat. — Analyzing some of the meanings behind the appearance of the Veiled Maiden, as alluded to by Baha'u'l...
  35. 2019. Bahá'u'lláh's "Ode of the Dove": A Provisional Translation. Bahá'u'lláh, John S. Hatcher, trans, Amrollah Hemmat, trans, Ehsanollah Hemmat, trans. . — A lengthy dialogue between Baha'u'llah (as persona/narrator) and the Huriyyih — the Maid of Heaven...
  36. 2019. طاهره پیشتار آزادی زنان شرق (Tahirih: Forerunner of Women's Liberation in the East). Hussein Ahdieh. — A biographical work on the life of Tahirih detailing significant moments including her early years, ...
  37. 2018. Ancient Poems as Means of Revelation, in an Early Tablet by Bahá'u'lláh. Julio Savi, Faezeh Mardani. — On the importance of poetry in the history of the Faith and in its Writings, and absolute detachment...
  38. 2018. Mathnaví by Rúhu'lláh Varqá, the Martyr, The: A Few Notes on Its Historical Context and Poetical Content. Julio Savi, Faezeh Mardani. — On the motifs of the cup-bearer and the cup, springtime, and love. Includes translation of "The Math...
  39. 2018. La poésie du Kitáb-i-Aqdas: Aspects de l'esthétique. Pierre Daoust. — Les concepts philosophiques qui éclairent sur le sens de la vie et la nature spirituelle de l'être...
  40. 2018. Bahá'u'lláh and Peace: A Series of Four Talks. Nader Saiedi. — Talks at the Santa Monica Baha’i Center in California on four areas within the context of Baha'u'l...
  41. 2017. Themes of 'The Erotic' in Sufi Mysticism. Jonah Winters. — Mystical writing is replete with symbolism of love and eros, and it can also be found in the mystica...
  42. 2017. Poetry in 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Writings and Utterances. Julio Savi, Faezeh Mardani. — 'Abdu'l-Baha mentions at least seven aspects of poetry: inspiration, beauty, eloquence, versified la...
  43. 2017. Days of Remembrance: Selections from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh for Bahá'í Holy Days. Bahá'u'lláh. — Forty-five selections revealed for, or relating to, nine Baha’i Holy Days.
  44. 2017. Praise the King of Glory: New and Selected Poems. Duane L. Herrmann. — 9 poems, selected by the author, from a collection published to celebrate the bicentennial of the bi...
  45. 2017. Calling, The: Tahirih of Persia and Her American Contemporaries. Hussein Ahdieh, Hillary Chapman. — Simultaneous, powerful spiritual movements swept across both Iran and the U.S in the mid-1800s. On t...
  46. 2016-2019. Poems. Leslie Garrett.
  47. 2016. Homage to Memorials of the Faithful, An. Julio Savi. — Poems inspired by eight of the personages of "Memorials": Shaykh Salman, Nabil-i-Zarandi, Darvish-i-...
  48. 2016. Reflections on the Art of My Poetry: An Interview of Roger White (1929-1993). John S. Hatcher, ed. — A glimpse into the mind of a gifted poet and the struggles that he, like many Baha'i artists, encoun...
  49. 2016. Ichnographical: 173. Duane L. Herrmann. — Poems of life, experience, and transcendence. Sample of poetry from the published book, selected by ...
  50. 2015/2020. Solace of the Heart: selected poems. Peter Mputle. — 30 contemporary poems on spirituality, inspired by the Seven Valleys and "troubles of the affairs of...
  51. 2015. "At Dawn the Friend came to my bed': An Early Fruit of the Supreme Pen. Julio Savi. — A quasidih, a dialogue between the Beloved and the Poet as a lover. One of eight Persian poems Baha'...
  52. 2015. Hymn to Love (Sáqí, bi-dih ábí), A. Julio Savi. — A ghazal, a mystical song of love about The Beloved, meaning God or a Manifestation. One of eight Pe...
  53. 2015. Emblems of Faithfulness: Pluralism in Meaning and Beauty in the Ordinary. Helen Cheng, Catherine Nash. — Memorials of the Faithful is notable for the diversity of personalities described, and the sheer ord...
  54. 2015. The Quickening: Unknown Poetry of Tahirih, by John S. Hatcher and Amrollah Hemmat: Review. Shahbaz Fatheazam.
  55. 2014/2020/2024. List of Articles by Christopher Buck on BahaiTeachings.org. Christopher Buck. — List of online essays and articles by Christopher Buck since 2014.
  56. 2014. Inebriation of His Enrapturing Call (mast-and bulbulán), The. Julio Savi. — Translation of the early mystical Tablet "Nightingales Are Inebriated" and an analysis of its themes...
  57. 2014. Bagdádi Family. Kamran Ekbal. — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite.
  58. 2014. Poetry and Transformation. Peter E. Murphy. — A personal story of how the evolving attraction to and love of poetry transformed the author's life....
  59. 2014. Silences of God, The: A Meditation. Bahíyyih Nakhjavání. — While the Word of God dominated the history of religion, contemporaries question the orthodoxy of la...
  60. 2014. Place of Poetry in Religion and Society, The: An Interview of Robert E. Hayden with Douglas Ruhe. Robert E. Hayden, Douglas Ruhe, John S. Hatcher. — Introduction by Hatcher to the life of Hayden (2014); transcript of a talk between Hayden and Dougla...
  61. 2013. Indexes to Bahá'í World volumes: Obituaries, chronologies, contents, illustrations. Patricia Paccassi, comp, Frank Paccassi, comp. — Seven separate indexes for Baha'i World, in PDF, Word, and Excel versions, current through 2013.
  62. 2013. Nayriz Heroes: 22 Biographies of Bábís and Bahá'ís from Nayriz, Calligraphy of Ahmad Nayrizi, and Poetry of Vafá. Hussein Ahdieh. — Bios of Muhammad Shafi, Nayrizi Vahidi, Abu Turab, Imam Jumih Shirazi, Ahmad Khoshnevis Nayrizi, Muh...
  63. 2012. Bahá'u'lláh's Persian Poems Written before 1863. Julio Savi. — Overview of the mystical early writings of Baha'u'llah, 1852-1863. Includes extensive bibliography, ...
  64. 2012. Hidden Meanings in the Poetry of Robert Hayden. Duane L. Herrmann. — The Baha'i Faith influenced Hayden's work on multiple levels, beyond his obvious allusions to the Ba...
  65. 2011. Perfection and Refinement: Towards an Aesthetics of the Bab. Moojan Momen. — The writings of the Bab have implications for the "plastic" arts; significance for native traditions...
  66. 2011. Sweet Scented Dreams: Poems for Devotion. Duane L. Herrmann. — Selection of twelve poems of a devotional nature from a Baha'i perspective, some previously publishe...
  67. 2010/2020. Impressions from the Rock of Gibraltar: The Journal of a Travelling Teacher. Jack McLean. — Book-length compilation of essays and poetry, written while travel-teaching in Spain and Morocco, Au...
  68. 2010-10-23. Tafsir and the Meaning of the Qur'an: The Crucifixion in Muslim Thought. Todd Lawson. — Using Qur'an 4:156-7 as an example, classical tafsīr, “scholastic" exegesis, has not always taken...
  69. 2010. Coherent Chaos and Chaotic Cosmos: The Qur'ān and the Symmetry of Truth. Todd Lawson. — While at first glance the Qur'an appears to be chaotic in form and structure, on closer examination ...
  70. 2010. Adelbert Mühlschlegel: Seine Gedichte in zwei Sprachen: His Poetry in Two Languages. Adelbert Mühlschlegel, Gisele Liedtke, trans, Harry Liedtke, trans. . — Overview of the life of this Hand of the Cause, written by his daughter and son-in-law, and a select...
  71. 2009-2025. Translation List: Provisional Translations of Baháʼí Texts. Adib Masumian, trans. — Index to talks, letters, and other items translated from Persian and Arabic to English by Adib Masum...
  72. 2008-06-03. Persian Bahá'í Poets and Poetry: A General Overview. Heshmat Moayyad.
  73. 2008. Declaration of the Bab (Poetic). David Merrick. — A poetic meditation on Mulla Husayn's transformation at the Declaration of the Bab.
  74. 2008. Robert Hayden's 'American Journal': A Multidimensional Analysis. Christopher Buck. — A study of an often neglected poem which combines an informal cultural analysis of the USA with a so...
  75. 2007. Pioneering Over Four Epochs: The Heroic Age: The First Epoch: 1844-1853: Section VII Poetry. Ron Price. — Autobiographical musings, unedited, as uploaded by the author.
  76. 2007. Bahá'u'lláh's Four Tablets to Maryam. Gloria Yazdani. — Translations of Lawh-i-Maryam "Tablet for Cousin Maryam," Maryama Isiy-i-Jan "Tablet for Maryam on S...
  77. 2006. Ineffability in Scripture: A Conversation with 6 Medieval Mystics. Ismael Velasco. — On how the experience of six 13th- and 14th-century Christian mystics was shaped by their language, ...
  78. 2005-11. Collected Essays. John Wiegley. — Dozens of essays on numerous topics of Baha'i thought and practice.
  79. 2005. Poems Often Enrich My Spirit. Betty Eskuche. — A collection of a dozen poems and the Baha'i quotes that inspired them.
  80. 2005. Journey of Broken Hearts. Chris Jones Kavelin. — Three poems on meeting or loving the Beloved, and one inspired by the music of Henryk Górecki.
  81. 2005. Eyewitness Account of Bahá'u'lláh's Ascension, An. Andalib, Ahang Rabbani, trans. . — An eyewitness account of Baha’u’llah’s passing.
  82. 2005. Prairies of Possibilities. Duane L. Herrmann. — Sample of poems from the published book, selected by the author — whom Midwest Quarterly celebrate...
  83. 2004-11-16. Life and Poetry of Robert Hayden, The: A Bahá'í Perspective. Ann Boyles.
  84. 2004-08-15. "To dance like Solomon": Imitation and Martyrdom in a Qajar Ghazal. Dominic Parvis Brookshaw. — Maryam Bushru'i (1815-1902), a sister of Mulla Husayn Bushru'i, produced a bold, emotionally charged...
  85. 2004-06. Reunion with the Beloved: Poetry and Martyrdom. John S. Hatcher, ed, Amrollah Hemmat, ed. — Poetry by or in honor of early Babi and Baha'i martyrs. Includes foreword by Hushmand Fatheazam, and...
  86. 2004-01-29. Robert Hayden. Christopher Buck. — The first African American poet-laureate of the United States (as Library of Congress "Consultant in...
  87. 2004. Songs of the Spirit: A Collection of Poems Written during the Fast 2003 and 2004. Dawn Staudt.
  88. 2003-07. Tablet on the Daystar of Divine Beauty. Bahá'u'lláh, Necati Alkan, trans. . — Poetic Tablet of Baha’u’llah dating from the Baghdad, Istanbul, or Edirne periods.
  89. 2003. Two Poems: Threnody, Mystery of Life. Hugh McKinley.
  90. 2003. Two Poems: The Muse, Don Quixote. Sheila Banani.
  91. 2003. Age of Anxiety and the Century of Light, The: Twentieth-Century Literature, the Poet's Mission, and the Vision of World Unity. Suheil Badi Bushrui. — W. B. Yeats, T. S. Eliot, W. H. Auden, and Kahlil Gibran were writers who recognized and confronted ...
  92. 2002-2025. Selected Poems. Jaine Toth.
  93. 2002. Emergence of a Bahá'í Consciousness in World Literature: The Poetry of Roger White. Ron Price. — A study of White's verse with a short biography and an analysis of the Baha'i Faith.
  94. 2002. Long, Withdrawing Roar, The: The Crisis of Faith and Nineteenth-Century English Poetry. Edwin McCloughan. — A Baha'i response to the argument that the crisis of faith in the late 19th century was conditioned ...
  95. 2002. Exposition on the Fire Tablet by Bahá'u'lláh, An. James B. Thomas. — A description of Baha'u'llah's Fire Tablet, a dialogue between himself and God on suffering and sacr...
  96. 2002. Gathering Traces: Selected Poems 1975-2002. Jack McLean. — 95 poems written during phases of life including marriage and child-rearing in Quebec, a teaching ca...
  97. 2002. Remoteness: Selected Poems. Julio Savi. — A lengthy collection of poems, some originally written in Italian and translated to English by the a...
  98. 2002. Whilst He Was in Suleymaniah: Extracts and poems from the memoirs of Nabil Zarandi. Nabil-i-A'zam, Sepehr Manuchehri, trans. . — Handful of short extracts and poems from the memoirs of Nabil-i-A`zam [aka Mulla Muḥammad-i-Zaran...
  99. 2001-07. Mystic's Flight, The: The Parable of Majnún and Laylí. Jack McLean. — This classic love tale of the Middle East, quoted by Baha'u'llah in the Seven Valleys, is prized by ...
  100. 2001. Shedding Light in the Hearts: Reflections on Poetry. Julio Savi. — Limitations and merits of poetry as an emotional stimulus, as truth, and as a privileged form of lin...
  101. 2001. Short Poem by "Darvísh" Muhammad, Bahá'u'lláh: Sáqí az ghayb-i baqá burqa' bar afkan az 'idhár, A: An Introduction and Three Versions of Provisional English Translations. Frank Lewis. — Three alternative renderings of a translation of one of Baha’u’llah’s early poems, writing dur...
  102. 2001. Artist Biographies from Arts Dialogue. Sonja van Kerkhoff, comp. — A list of artist profiles which can be found in the Baha'i Association for the Arts newsletter (offs...
  103. 2000. Arts, Importance of in Promoting the Faith. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, comp. .
  104. 2000. Passionate Artist, The. Ron Price. — Essay on the inner life and private character, and the origins of the author's own creative inspirat...
  105. 2000. Letters inscribed upon His sacred scroll: An anthology of poetry by Australian Bahá'ís 1999. Belinda Belton, comp. — A collection of 16 poems.
  106. 2000. Lover's Way, The: A Critical Comparison of the Nazm al-Sulúk by Ibn al-Fárid with the Qasídih-yi Varqá'iyyih by Bahá'ulláh. Brian A. Miller. — Link to document offsite.
  107. 2000. Táhirih: A Portrait in Poetry. Amin Banani. — An account of Tahirih allowing her own voice, through her poems, to speak for herself, her time, and...
  108. 1999/2024. Day of the Covenant. Jaine Toth. — A comprehensive PowerPoint program, incorporating poetry and a short video, in celebration of the Da...
  109. 1999-2000. Path of Beauty, The: The Literary Life of Amatu'l-Bahá Rúhíyyih Khánum. Sandra Lynn Hutchison. — An extensive review of the varied literary works of Ruhiyyih Khanum – poems, plays, ethical guidan...
  110. 1999. Poetry as Revelation: Introduction to Bahá'u'lláh's 'Mathnavíy-i Mubárak'. Frank Lewis (published as Franklin Lewis). — On Baha'u'llah and the poetic tradition, Sufism, Sufi poetry, and Rumi; rhetorical orientation; date...
  111. 1999. Mathnaviyí-i Mubárak. Bahá'u'lláh, Frank Lewis, trans. . — Provisional translation
  112. 1999. Under the Divine Lote Tree: Essays and Reflections. Jack McLean. — 85 literary and theological existential essays on topics such as poetry, scripture, philosophy, spir...
  113. 1999. Angel Ruckus, by B. K. Filson: Review. Albert Ouimet.
  114. 1998. Unveiling the Hidden Words, by Diana Malouf: An Extended Review. Frank Lewis. — Book review, and a commentary on the need for Baha'i academia aimed at a secular audience, and the p...
  115. 1998. Tablet to Mullá Muhammad Báqir-i Tabrízí: Extracts. The Báb, Stephen Lambden, trans. . — Extract from a Tablet of the Bab to the 13th Letter of the Living, in reply to his question about Ma...
  116. 1998. Tablet of Nightingale of Separation (Lawh-i-Bulbulu'l-Firáq). Bahá'u'lláh, Juan Cole, trans. .
  117. 1998. Tablet of the Centennial. Shoghi Effendi, Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. . — Partial translation of an epistle to the Persian-speaking Baha'is, written shortly after "God Passes...
  118. 1998. Robert Hayden's Epic of Community. Benjamin Friedlander. — A study of Hayden's poetry in the context of the American experience.
  119. 1998. Creating Intimacy: In the Community and With the Seeker. Phyllis K. Peterson. — On how intimacy in the Baha'i community can be created, using Baha’i scriptures as guideline. We h...
  120. 1997-1999. Poems from a Misty Island. Jack McLean. — Poetry written while on a two-year stay on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia.
  121. 1997-03-22. Collected Poems of Robert Hayden, by Robert Hayden: Review. Harryette Mullen.
  122. 1997. Roger White: An Obituary: Writer and editor, "poet laureate" of the Bahá'í community (1929-1993). Robert Weinberg. — Brief biography, written as an obituary, of a famous Baha'i poet.
  123. 1997. Ode of the Dove. Bahá'u'lláh, Juan Cole, trans. . — Translation of Qasidiy-i- Varqa'iyyih.
  124. 1997. Baha'u'llah's Notes to His "Ode of the Dove". Bahá'u'lláh, Juan Cole, trans. .
  125. 1997. Metaphor and the Language of Revelation. Ross Woodman. — To enter the realm of metaphor as the language of the soul is to come into direct contact with the W...
  126. 1997. Songs for the Phoenix, by Michael Fitzgerald: Review. Anne Gordon Perry.
  127. 1997. "Notes Postmarked The Mountain of God," by Roger White: Review. Larry Rowdon.
  128. 1996-03-01. Pattern of Dust, A: Selected Poems 1965-1990, by Timothy Wangusa: Reviews. Peter Nazareth.
  129. 1996. Commentary on a Verse of Sa'di (Tafsir-i Bayti az Sa'di). Bahá'u'lláh, Juan Cole, trans. .
  130. 1995-1996. Crucible, The: Poems. Jack McLean. — 53 poems, some written after the passing of the author's father, Allan James McLean (d. 1995).
  131. 1995. Kitáb-i-Aqdas (Most Holy Book): Notes on the Style of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas. Suheil Badi Bushrui. — The near-similarity between the style of the Qur'an and that of the Aqdas.
  132. 1995. Two poems: "A Portrait of Time" and "Surrender". Vahid Chittleborough.
  133. 1994. 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Ezra Pound's Circle. Elham Afnan. — On the 1911 meeting between Ezra Pound, the famous American modernist poet, and 'Abdu'l-Baha; links ...
  134. 1994. Dimensions of Spirituality: Reflections on the Meaning of Spiritual Life and Transformation in Light of the Bahá'í Faith. Jack McLean. — The search for truth; models and profiles of spiritual transformation; the mystical sense — prayer...
  135. 1993 Fall. Baha'u'llah's Seclusion in Kurdistan. Bijan Ma'sumian. — Reconstruction of parts of this mostly undocumented period in Baha'u'llah's life.
  136. 1993 Fall. "I am all the Prophets": The Poetics of Pluralism in Bahá'í Texts. Juan Cole. — Literary analysis of a passage from Tablet of Blood (Súriy-i-Damm) in which Baha'u'llah identifies ...
  137. 1993. Night Songs and New Seeds, by Michael Fitzgerald: Review. Larry Rowdon.
  138. 1992. "Angle of Ascent", The: Process and Achievement in the Work of Robert Hayden. Ann Boyles. — Hayden's poetry explores the process of individual and collective social and spiritual transformatio...
  139. 1991. Rhapsody, God's Whimsy, and Planet Dreams, by Michael Fitzgerald: Reviews. Ann Boyles.
  140. 1991. Occasions of Grace, by Roger White: Review. Alex Aronson.
  141. 1990-2009. مآخذ اشعار در آثار بهائى (Sources of Poetry in the Bahá'í Writings). Vahid Rafati. — Links to a five-volume encyclopedic compilation documenting an extensive list of verses from Persian...
  142. 1990. Sacred Mythology and the Bahá'í Faith. William P. Collins. — The mythological universe created by Baha’u’llah employs three significant spiritual verities: t...
  143. 1990. Racial Identity and the Patterns of Consolation in the Poetry of Robert Hayden. John S. Hatcher. — The dramatic tension in Robert Hayden’s poetry has often been mistaken for personal ambivalence an...
  144. 1990. Whispers of Angels: Poems. Jack McLean. — A collection of 89 poems dedicated to the author's father.
  145. 1990. Iqbál and the Bábí-Bahá'í Faith. Annemarie Schimmel. — One of the more influential Muslim thinkers of the first half of the 20th century, Iqbal expressed v...
  146. 1989-1990. Author's Response to Commentaries on "The Purpose of Poetry". Shirin Sabri.
  147. 1989. Bahá'í Literature. Denis MacEoin. — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite.
  148. 1989. "The Purpose of Poetry," by Shirin Sabri: Commentary. Jack McLean.
  149. 1989. Poetry and the Arts in Rebuilding Society. Duane L. Herrmann. — The status of poetry is exalted in the Baha’i Revelation, starting from the writings of the Bab to...
  150. 1989. Poetry and Self-Transformation. Roger White. — Poetry is no longer very accessible to the average reader or widely read; serious poets are often in...
  151. 1989. Foreword. Charles Wolcott. — Essay on the meaning of music, and the dynamics of artistic endeavor in the context of the pull towa...
  152. 1989. Creative Circle, The: Art, Literature, and Music in Baha'i Perspective. Michael Fitzgerald, ed. — Essays on the arts including poetry, music, film, etc. and their role in the Baha'i community.
  153. 1989. Drawings, Verse, and Belief, by Bernard Leach: Review. Julie Badiee.
  154. 1989. "Purpose of Poetry," by Shirin Sabri: Commentary. David L. Erickson.
  155. 1988-03-13. Poets, Guidance to. Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. . — Guidance on the responsibilities of poets; includes an overview of Tablets addressed to poets.
  156. 1988. Deft Adjustment, The: English-language poetry in present-day Israel. Roger White. — Discussion of Israeli and Jewish poems, and reviews of the books Voices within the Ark, Modern Hebre...
  157. 1988. Purpose of Poetry, The. Shirin Sabri. — Justifications for the work of contemporary artists; now is the time for Baha’is to work towards t...
  158. 1987. Wisdom and Wit of Roger White, The: Two Reviews. Marzieh Gail, Hilda Phillips. — Reviews of White's books One Bird One Cage One Flight and A Sudden Music.
  159. 1986-1988. Poetry from dialogue magazine. Gretchen Sousa, L. B. Chase, Ahmad Shamlu, Susan Pershing. — Nine poems by six authors, published in various volumes of Dialogue.
  160. 1986. Eyes of the Children, The. Sheila Banani. — One poem inspired by female infanticide in China.
  161. 1986. Verse. Various. — Poems by Ruhiyyih Khanum, Giuseppe de Marco, Gilbert Robert, Martyn Burke, Audrey Marcus, Anneke Buy...
  162. 1984. Bahá'u'lláh and the Naqshbandi Sufis in Iraq, 1854-1856. Juan Cole. — The interplay of Babi themes of messianism and the Sufi mystical emphasis on internal spirituality; ...
  163. 1983. One Bird, One Cage, One Flight: Homage to Emily Dickinson. Roger White. — In over 100 poems, inspired by themes and images from Dickinson's letters and poetry, White narrates...
  164. 1982-2023. Encyclopaedia Iranica: Selected articles related to Persian culture, religion, philosophy and history. Encyclopaedia Iranica. — Sorted, categorized collection of links to over 170 articles.
  165. 1982-2023. Studies in Bábí and Bahá'í History / Studies in Bábí and Bahá'í Religions: List of volumes. Anthony Lee, ed. — List of all 23 volumes in the SBBH / SBBR series from Kalimat Press.
  166. 1982. Artist, Seeker and Seer: A vocabulary and a perspective for the appreciation and creation of art inspired by the Bahá'í Writings. Bahíyyih Nakhjavání. — Imagery and metaphors from the Baha'i Writings guide the appreciation and creation of art. They demo...
  167. 1981. Can There Be a Bahá'í Poetry?. Geoffrey Nash. — The poetic vision; poetry in the 1800s; themes of Baha'i poetry; the use of profane imagery.
  168. 1979. Settling the Score With Mr. Ogden Nash for the Seven Spiritual Ages of Mrs. Marmaduke Moore and Thereby Achieving if Not a Better Verse at Least a Longer Title. Roger White. — A dialogue for two readers, adapted from a poem.
  169. 1979. Another Song, Another Season: Poems and Portrayals. Roger White. — A collection of poems and prose: sympathetic and sometimes satirical portraits of martyrs, pioneers,...
  170. 1976-04-21. Some Themes and Images in the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh. Bahíyyih Nakhjavání. — Exploring the relationship between the Creative Word, particularly its expression in language, and t...
  171. 1976. Dawn over Mount Hira and Other Essays. Marzieh Gail. — A collection of essays on various topics of interest to Baha'i studies and history. Most of these we...
  172. 1975. Mystical Dimensions of Islam. Annemarie Schimmel. — Detailed history of Sufism and its thought, Islamic theosophy, and Persian and Turkish mystical poet...
  173. 1969. Poems to Live By. Stanwood Cobb. — Poems of youth, of nature and love, and poems of the spirit.
  174. 1968 Spring. Notes on Persian Love Poems. Marzieh Gail. — A short history of Persian poetry. Includes a selection of poems by Hafiz, Rumi, Ali-Kuli Khan, and ...
  175. 1967 Winter. Ná'ím: A Bahá'í Poet. Roy P. Mottahedeh. — Biography of and selection of poems by a Persian Baha'i in the time of Baha'u'llah and Abdu'l-Baha.
  176. 1955. What Is God?. Stanwood Cobb. — Poetic meditations on the nature of God and our search for the divine, "an attempt to open up vistas...
  177. 1954. This is Faith. Rúhíyyih Khánum. — One poem.
  178. 1953. Chicago the Pagan. Weimar Port. — 2-page description of the Baha'i Temple in Wilmette, with a poem about it by Charles Collins publish...
  179. 1952. Mission of Bahá'u'lláh, The: And Other Literary Pieces. George Townshend. — Poems, meditations, and essays, including "Nabil’s history of the Bab," "Abdu’l-Baha: A study of...
  180. 1945. Prayers of Bahá'u'lláh, The. Rúhíyyih Khánum. — Essay about various prayers and meditations of Baha'u'llah.
  181. 1941. Táhirih's Message to the Modern World. Martha L. Root. — Transcript of a radio address from Sunday April 21, 1940, telling the story of Ṭahirih, describing...
  182. 1938. Seven Valleys of Baha'u'llah: A Meditation. George Townshend.
  183. 1938. Song Celestial, The. Howard Colby Ives. — Book-length poem about the search for God, in which a seeker asks God various questions, and God res...
  184. 1934. New Horizons for the Child. Stanwood Cobb. — Understanding the child; character training; home life; the child as an individual; limitations of a...
  185. 1930. Genius of Ireland and Other Essays. George Townshend. — Irish humour; the genius of Ireland; a kinship in genius: the English poet-prophets; the language of...
  186. 1924/2002. Tablet of the Holy Mariner. Bahá'u'lláh, Shoghi Effendi, trans, Mehran Ghasempour, trans. . — Complete tablet, both the Arabic (official translation) and the Persian (provisional translation) se...
  187. 1918. Selected Poems by Qurratu'l-`Ayn, Nabil, and other Babis. Tahirih Qurratu'l-Ayn, Nabil-i-A'zam, E. G. Browne, trans. .
  188. 1916. Divinations and Creation. Horace Holley. — A collection of poetry. Does not mention the Baha'i Faith.
  189. 1913-1914. Three Books of Poetry. Horace Holley. — Collections Creation: Post-Impressionist Poems, The Inner Garden: A Book of Verse, and The Stricken ...
  190. 1912-04-26. Literature of Persia, The: A Lecture delivered to the Persia Society. E. G. Browne. — A selection of Persian poetry, featuring poems by Nabil, Tahirih, and Babi martyrs.

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  1. 1852-10-01 — The revelation of Rashh-i-Ama (The Clouds of the Realms Above) while in the Siyah-Chal in Tehran. Th...
  2. 1854-04-10 — Baha'u'llah in Sulaymaniyyih Baha'u'llah suddenly left Baghdad and went to the mountainous wilder...
  3. 1980-02-25 — Robert Hayden, much-honoured American poet, passed away in Ann Arbor, Michigan. [BW18:717] For hi...
  4. 1993-04-10 — The passing of Roger White, writer, editor and "poet laureate" of the Baha'i community, in Richmond,...
  5. 2017-09-19 — Mahvash Sabet, one of the seven members of the former leadership group of the Baha'is in Iran known ...
 
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