1. 2026-04. No Shaykh, No Slave: Anti-Structure and Egalitarian Mysticism in Tahirih's Liminal Poetics. Neha Mohajer. Tahirih’s poetry rejects clerical and social hierarchy, using liminal mystical imagery to envision equality, women’s emancipation, spiritual renewal, and communal justice. Articles.
2. 2026-03. Teardrops. Jaine Toth. Poems in tribute to Bahá’í friends who’ve relocated to the Kingdom of Abhá. Poetry.
3. 2026. Write from My HeART: Jaine's Musings on Writing and Creativity. Jaine Toth. A selection of poems addressing the quest for creativity. Poetry.
4. 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. Poetry.
5. 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 Báb enumerates 32 letters, each linked to a domain of creation or aspect of spiritual authority, conveying how God ordains, sustains, and animates reality. Translations.
6. 2025-11. Proclamation of the Cause, and the Manifest Sign, The. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. . A Tablet of proclamation and admonition, offering warning, guidance, and spiritual insight to those who possess the eyes to perceive, using the Qur’anic allegory of the She-Camel, symbolizing both a divine test and a sign. Translations.
7. 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 revelation to include native Messengers. Articles.
8. 2025-07. Evidences of Bahá'u'lláh's Theophanic Awakening and Disclosure before His Síyáh-Chál Experience. Bijan Ma'sumian, Adib Masumian. While the Síyáh-Chál was the birthplace of Bahá’u’lláh's mission, his awakening to his divine station might have gone through multiple stages, with his experience in the prison being the culmination of that process; some recognized his station earlier. Articles.
9. 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 scrolled through slowly, with soft music of your choice playing in the background, as you meditate on each slide. Presentations.
10. 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 Bahá'í Writings, to understand the imperative of weaving the arts into the tapestry of our lives. Exercises are included to stimulate the creativity within each reader. Books.
11. 2025. Art and Spirituality. Jaine Toth. A Powerpoint presentation exploring the interconnectedness of art and spirituality. Presentations.
12. 2024/2026. Mathnaví Mubárak. Bahá'u'lláh, Kay Lynn Morton, trans. . Provisional translation of a mathnavi (poem) written in Constantinople in 1863 following His initial declaration in Baghdad. Translated in rhyming couplets with extensive annotations, summary, preface, and introduction. Translations.
13. 2024. Rock-n-Roll God: Poems. Jalal Sunstrum. Ten short poems, excerpted from a longer work (forthcoming). Poetry.
14. 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, Italian, and French, plus links to audio of some poems recited in Italian (offsite). Poetry.
15. 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 intolerance, but also because of a lack of detailed information and primary sources; comparison of three of her most famous istiqbál poems. Articles.
16. 2023-05. Importance des arts dans la promotion de la Foi. Pierre Spierckel, trans, Universal House of Justice, comp. Compilations.
17. 2023-05. Importance de l'art dans la promotion de la Foi. Pierre Spierckel, trans, Universal House of Justice, comp. Compilations.
18. 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, most of which broke with Islam's traditional theology in favor of a revolutionary new doctrine. Link to article (offsite). Articles.
19. 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. The title is in honor of Thornton Chase. Poetry.
20. 2022-2026. Mystic Ramblings and Daydreamings. Badi Shams. Poems, meditations, and quotes from Bahá'í Writings and other sacred scriptures. Poetry.
21. 2022. Poems in Latter Days, Some. Jack McLean. Poems written 2009-2022 on themes from incidents in everyday life, eulogies to friends who have passed and others still living, metaphysical poems inspired by the spiritual quest, and the many faces of love. Books.
22. 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 tarjumán, "translation" (and the name of a Bahá'í email list), and touches on themes relevant to the Bahá'í Writings, but contains no mention of the Bábí or Bahá'í Faiths. Reviews.
23. 2022. New Garden, The: Bahá'í Poems. Julio Savi. Anthology of 80 poems presented by the Association for Bahá’í Studies on the occasion of the centenary of the passing of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. Books.
24. 2021. Nazif, Suleyman. Necati Alkan. Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Encyclopedia.
25. 2020-2026. Nuggets, The. Badi Shams. A newsletter written from a Bahá’í perspective consisting of inspiring stories, news, and history from the culture and wisdom of Canada's First Nations and all religions, contributing to making the world a better and united place. Essays.
26. 2020-2026. Online Course on the Bahá'í Faith. John S. Hatcher. Links to 117 Youtube videos on Bahá'í history and teachings. Video.
27. 2020. No Known Address. Duane L. Herrmann. Nine poems selected by the author, from a collection of Holocaust poetry. Poetry.
28. 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." Compilations-personal.
29. 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 Bahá'u'lláh's Long Healing Prayer, a transliteration parallel with the authorized translation, a memorandum from the Universal House of Justice, and a scan of the Arabic original. Resources.
30. 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 so strongly through the decades that followed. Articles.
31. 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. Compilations-personal.
32. 2019. Hayden, Robert. Christopher Buck, Derik Smith. In his poetics of history and his nuanced representations of black life, Hayden's art showed that the African American experience was quintessentially American, and that blackness was an essential aspect of heterogeneous America. Biographies.
33. 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 hope for others that survival is worth the effort and more than mere survival is possible. Poetry.
34. 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 it. Poetry.
35. 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 "Ascent of Mount Carmel"; overview of the articles in this issue of the Journal. Essays.
36. 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 Bahá'u'lláh in His letters. Articles.
37. 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 Bahá'u'lláh (as persona/narrator) and the Huriyyih — the Maid of Heaven (a personification of “the Most Great Spirit”). Articles.
38. 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, marriage, the murder of her uncle, the events at Badasht, and final years leading to her martyrdom. Features appendices including excerpts of her writings. Biographies.
39. 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 as a prerequisite for attainment unto the Divine Presence. Includes translation of a Tablet by Bahá’u’lláh. Articles.
40. 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 Mathnaví of Rúhu'lláh, the Martyr." Articles.
41. 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 humain, révélés sous forme de prose rimée caractéristique de la poésie arabe. Le Kitáb-i-Aqdas touche à l'esthétique et au bonheur. Books.
42. 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'llah's Revelation that relate to peace, and how Baha'u'llah reconstructs the concepts of victory, mystical poetry, interpretation, and the temple. Audio.
43. 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 mystical poetry of Bahá'u'lláh. This paper provides background for that topic by surveying the use of themes of the erotic in writings by seven Sufi mystics. Articles-unpublished.
44. 2017. Poetry in 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Writings and Utterances. Julio Savi, Faezeh Mardani. 'Abdu'l-Bahá mentions at least seven aspects of poetry: inspiration, beauty, eloquence, versified language, novelty, expressivity, depth, and loftiness. He also sets forth clear concepts on the purposes of poetry, which benefit any aspiring poet. Articles.
45. 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 Bahá’í Holy Days. Compilations.
46. 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 birth of Bahá’u’lláh. Many of the poems refer to events in the life of Bahá’u’lláh. Poetry.
47. 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 the life and martyrdom of Tahirih; the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention and the conference of Badasht; spiritualism and suffrage. Books.
48. 2016-2019. Poems. Leslie Garrett. Poetry.
49. 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-Sidq-‘Ali, Shaykh Sadiq-i-Yazdi, Zaynu’l-‘Abidin Yazdi, Shaykh ‘Ali Akbar-i-Mazgani, ‘Abdu’llah Baghdadi, and Jinab-i-Munib. Biographies.
50. 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 Bahá'í artists, encountered in responding to Bahá'u'lláh's exhortation that art best serves humanity when it elevates and edifies the soul and its spiritual receptivity. Articles.
51. 2016. Ichnographical: 173. Duane L. Herrmann. Poems of life, experience, and transcendence. Sample of poetry from the published book, selected by the author, for sharing with the Bahá'í Library. Poetry.
52. 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 mortal nature." Poetry.
53. 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 Bahá'u'lláh signed "Dervish" and revealed in Kurdistan, circa 1854-1856. Articles.
54. 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 Persian poems Bahá'u'lláh signed "Dervish" and revealed in Kurdistan, circa 1854-1856. Articles.
55. 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 ordinariness of many of those remembered lives. These two aspects of the text highlight some of the broader questions raised by the Bahá'í Faith. Articles.
56. 2015. The Quickening: Unknown Poetry of Tahirih, by John S. Hatcher and Amrollah Hemmat: Review. Shahbaz Fatheazam. Reviews.
57. 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. Bibliographies.
58. 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 of ecstasy, Mount Sinai, eschatology, dhikr, sama, and fana`. Articles.
59. 2014. Bagdádi Family. Kamran Ekbal. Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Encyclopedia.
60. 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. Poetry, faith, and the revealed Word can have a dramatic effect on one's struggle for personal transformation in the midst of crisis and turmoil. Articles.
61. 2014. Silences of God, The: A Meditation. Bahíyyih Nakhjavání. While the Word of God dominated the history of religion, contemporaries question the orthodoxy of language. God's Silence is also essential in shaping our individual choices and collective histories, and understanding Bahá'u'lláh's words. Articles.
62. 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 Douglas Ruhe in 1975 on the future of poetry, transcendence, American destiny, important American poets, the Library of Congress, and Bahá'í spirituality. Biographies.
63. 2013. Indexes to Bahá'í World volumes: Obituaries, chronologies, contents, illustrations. Patricia Paccassi, comp, Frank Paccassi, comp. Seven separate indexes for Bahá'í World, in PDF, Word, and Excel versions, current through 2013. Bibliographies.
64. 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, Muhammad Nayrizi, Pari Jan Khanum, Shaykh Bahá'í, Jalal Misaghi, Rooha Ahdieh Misaghi, Muhammad Husayn, Shafi Rouhani, Ja'fari Yazdi, Ibrahim Khoshnevis, etc. Biographies.
65. 2012. Bahá'u'lláh's Persian Poems Written before 1863. Julio Savi. Overview of the mystical early writings of Bahá'u'lláh, 1852-1863. Includes extensive bibliography, and a brief summary of each of the major works from this period. Articles.
66. 2012. Hidden Meanings in the Poetry of Robert Hayden. Duane L. Herrmann. The Bahá'í Faith influenced Hayden's work on multiple levels, beyond his obvious allusions to the Bahá'í teachings regarding brotherhood of races or acceptance of religions. Poetry.
67. 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; relevance to the performing arts; and the concept of refinement which comes across in both the person and the writings of the Báb. Articles.
68. 2011. Sweet Scented Dreams: Poems for Devotion. Duane L. Herrmann. Selection of twelve poems of a devotional nature from a Bahá'í perspective, some previously published individually. Poetry.
69. 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, August - December 2009. Poetry.
70. 2010-10-23. Tafsir and the Meaning of the Qur'an: The Crucifixion in Muslim Thought. Todd Lawson. Using Qur'án 4:156-7 as an example, classical tafsīr, “scholastic" exegesis, has not always taken account of the way all Muslims understand the Quranic text. Other understandings may be found in poetry, philosophy, mysticism and even historical writing. Video.
71. 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 it reveals an interconnected logic of content, performance, imagery, grammar, and poetics. Article does not mention the Bahá'í Faith. Articles.
72. 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 selection of 31 poems, with the original German and English translation presented side-by-side (alternating pages). Poetry.
73. 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 Masumian; listed here for the sake of search engines and tagging. Bibliographies.
74. 2008-06-03. Persian Bahá'í Poets and Poetry: A General Overview. Heshmat Moayyad. Audio.
75. 2008. Declaration of the Bab (Poetic). David Merrick. A poetic meditation on Mulla Husayn's transformation at the Declaration of the Bab. Poetry.
76. 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 social commentary on the world. It treats the human race from a universal perspective, emphasizing the importance of human solidarity. Articles.
77. 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. Ron-price.
78. 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 Sorrow and Love," Hurufat-i-‘Ali’in "Exalted Letters," and Ziyárat-Námih-i-Maryam "Tablet of Visitation for Maryam." Articles.
79. 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, environment, and background; how that process illuminates Baha’i scripture; implications for the conduct and direction of Baha’i scholarship. Articles-unpublished.
80. 2005-11. Collected Essays. John Wiegley. Dozens of essays on numerous topics of Bahá'í thought and practice. Books.
81. 2005. Poems Often Enrich My Spirit. Betty Eskuche. A collection of a dozen poems and the Bahá'í quotes that inspired them. Poetry.
82. 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. Poetry.
83. 2005. Eyewitness Account of Bahá'u'lláh's Ascension, An. Andalib, Ahang Rabbani, trans. . An eyewitness account of Bahá’u’lláh’s passing. Translations.
84. 2005. Prairies of Possibilities. Duane L. Herrmann. Sample of poems from the published book, selected by the author — whom Midwest Quarterly celebrated as "one of the most recognized poets in Kansas" — for sharing with the Bahá'í Library, Poetry.
85. 2004-11-16. Life and Poetry of Robert Hayden, The: A Bahá'í Perspective. Ann Boyles. Audio.
86. 2004-08-15. "To dance like Solomon": Imitation and Martyrdom in a Qajar Ghazal. Dominic Parviz Brookshaw. Maryam Bushru'i (1815-1902), a sister of Mulla Husayn Bushru'i, produced a bold, emotionally charged response to a celebrated poem by Rumi, lending a broader definition to the community of Qajar poets that transcends social, doctrinal, and gendered lines. Articles.
87. 2004-06. Reunion with the Beloved: Poetry and Martyrdom. John S. Hatcher, ed, Amrollah Hemmat, ed. Poetry by or in honor of early Bábí and Bahá'í martyrs. Includes foreword by Hushmand Fatheazam, and discussion of the concept of martyrdom, cultural issues, and history of persecutions. Books.
88. 2004-01-29. Robert Hayden. Christopher Buck. The first African American poet-laureate of the United States (as Library of Congress "Consultant in Poetry"). Encyclopedia.
89. 2004. Songs of the Spirit: A Collection of Poems Written during the Fast 2003 and 2004. Dawn Staudt. Poetry.
90. 2003-07. Tablet on the Daystar of Divine Beauty. Bahá'u'lláh, Necati Alkan, trans. . Poetic Tablet of Bahá’u’lláh dating from the Baghdád, Istanbul, or Edirne periods. Translations.
91. 2003. Two Poems: Threnody, Mystery of Life. Hugh McKinley. Poetry.
92. 2003. Two Poems: The Muse, Don Quixote. Sheila Banani. Poetry.
93. 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 the spiritual and intellectual crisis of their time. The mission of the poet is to bear witness, maintain the integrity of language, and express truths. Articles.
94. 2002-2025. Selected Poems. Jaine Toth. Poetry.
95. 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 Bahá'í Faith. Biographies.
96. 2002. Long, Withdrawing Roar, The: The Crisis of Faith and Nineteenth-Century English Poetry. Edwin McCloughan. A Bahá'í response to the argument that the crisis of faith in the late 19th century was conditioned by historical circumstances and has therefore little relevance for a contemporary reader. Articles.
97. 2002. Exposition on the Fire Tablet by Bahá'u'lláh, An. James B. Thomas. A description of Bahá'u'lláh's Fire Tablet, a dialogue between himself and God on suffering and sacrifice, and an account of its historical context; mystical intercourse between the twin stations of Bahá'u'lláh, human and divine. Articles.
98. 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 career, separation and divorce, a stay on an island in British Columbia, and early retirement. Poetry.
99. 2002. Remoteness: Selected Poems. Julio Savi. A lengthy collection of poems, some originally written in Italian and translated to English by the author. Poetry.
100. 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 Nabíl-i-A`zam [aka Mullá Muḥammad-i-Zarandí, aka Nabíl-i-Zarandí]. on the conduct of the Bábís in 'Iráq during Bahá'u'lláh's self-imposed exile. From Nabil's unpublished narrative. Histories.
101. 2001-07. Mystic's Flight, The: The Parable of Majnún and Laylí. Jack McLean. This classic love tale of the Middle East, quoted by Bahá'u'lláh in the Seven Valleys, is prized by Sufi mystics as a spiritual allegory of the soul's search for union with God. A literary-critical analysis of the text yields theological clues. Articles-unpublished.
102. 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 linguistic expression, and its purpose as a spiritual conception of the nature of reality. Articles.
103. 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 during his sojourn in Kurdistan; comments on his poetic work. Articles.
104. 2001. Artist Biographies from Arts Dialogue. Sonja van Kerkhoff, comp. A list of artist profiles which can be found in the Bahá'í Association for the Arts newsletter (offsite). Linked articles include poetry, photography, and samples of visual art. [this list last updated 2014] Biographies.
105. 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. . Compilations.
106. 2000. Passionate Artist, The. Ron Price. Essay on the inner life and private character, and the origins of the author's own creative inspiration. Essays.
107. 2000. Letters inscribed upon His sacred scroll: An anthology of poetry by Australian Bahá'ís 1999. Belinda Belton, comp. A collection of 16 poems. Poetry.
108. 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. Theses.
109. 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 her motivations; it is her poetry that both reveals the layers of her complex motivations and makes her accessible. Articles.
110. 1999/2024. Day of the Covenant. Jaine Toth. A comprehensive PowerPoint program, incorporating poetry and a short video, in celebration of the Day of the Covenant. The slide presentation is accompanied by a script for three voices. Presentations.
111. 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 guidance, practical guidelines for Baha’i pioneering and teaching, inspirational essays, literary and scriptural commentary, biography, and even a film script. Articles.
112. 1999. Poetry as Revelation: Introduction to Bahá'u'lláh's 'Mathnavíy-i Mubárak'. Frank Lewis (published as Franklin Lewis). On Bahá'u'lláh and the poetic tradition, Sufism, Sufi poetry, and Rumi; rhetorical orientation; date of the poem and history of the text; and interpretation and the translation process. Includes a provisional translation. Articles.
113. 1999. Mathnaviyí-i Mubárak. Bahá'u'lláh, Frank Lewis, trans. . Provisional translation Translations.
114. 1999. Under the Divine Lote Tree: Essays and Reflections. Jack McLean. 85 literary and theological existential essays on topics such as poetry, scripture, philosophy, spirituality, love, detachment, mysticism, joy, death, and theology. Books.
115. 1999. Angel Ruckus, by B. K. Filson: Review. Albert Ouimet. Reviews.
116. 1998. Unveiling the Hidden Words, by Diana Malouf: An Extended Review. Frank Lewis. Book review, and a commentary on the need for Bahá'í academia aimed at a secular audience, and the possibility of updating the Guardian's translations when English evolves in the future. Articles.
117. 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 Man yuzhiruhu'lláh, "He Whom God will make Manifest." Translations.
118. 1998. Tablet of Nightingale of Separation (Lawh-i-Bulbulu'l-Firáq). Bahá'u'lláh, Juan Cole, trans. . Translations.
119. 1998. Tablet of the Centennial. Shoghi Effendi, Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. . Partial translation of an epistle to the Persian-speaking Bahá'ís, written shortly after "God Passes By" in 1944. Includes English translation of Muhammad Varqa's "Le Style persan du Gardien." Translations.
120. 1998. Robert Hayden's Epic of Community. Benjamin Friedlander. A study of Hayden's poetry in the context of the American experience. Biographies.
121. 1998. Creating Intimacy: In the Community and With the Seeker. Phyllis K. Peterson. On how intimacy in the Bahá'í community can be created, using Bahá’í scriptures as guideline. We hunger for intimacy, which is a prerequisite for friendship and a key principle in teaching. Cases drawn from experiences of people who feel psychically hurt. Articles-unpublished.
122. 1997-1999. Poems from a Misty Island. Jack McLean. Poetry written while on a two-year stay on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia. Poetry.
123. 1997-03-22. Collected Poems of Robert Hayden, by Robert Hayden: Review. Harryette Mullen. Reviews.
124. 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 Bahá'í poet. Biographies.
125. 1997. Ode of the Dove. Bahá'u'lláh, Juan Cole, trans. . Translation of Qasídiy-i- Varqá'íyyih. Translations.
126. 1997. Baha'u'llah's Notes to His "Ode of the Dove". Bahá'u'lláh, Juan Cole, trans. . Translations.
127. 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 Word as the originating power of creation. Articles.
128. 1997. Songs for the Phoenix, by Michael Fitzgerald: Review. Anne Gordon Perry. Reviews.
129. 1997. "Notes Postmarked The Mountain of God," by Roger White: Review. Larry Rowdon. Reviews.
130. 1996-03-01. Pattern of Dust, A: Selected Poems 1965-1990, by Timothy Wangusa: Reviews. Peter Nazareth. Reviews.
131. 1996. Commentary on a Verse of Sa'di (Tafsir-i Bayti az Sa'di). Bahá'u'lláh, Juan Cole, trans. . Translations.
132. 1995-1996. Crucible, The: Poems. Jack McLean. 53 poems, some written after the passing of the author's father, Allan James McLean (d. 1995). Poetry.
133. 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. Study.
134. 1995. Two poems: "A Portrait of Time" and "Surrender". Vahid Chittleborough. Poetry.
135. 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-Bahá; links between the Bahá'í Faith and a number of important avant-garde circles in the West. Articles.
136. 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 and meditation; a paradigm of spirituality and life tests; spiritual anthropology — the self and the soul; imagination; faith, love, and knowledge. Books.
137. 1993 Fall. Baha'u'llah's Seclusion in Kurdistan. Bijan Ma'sumian. Reconstruction of parts of this mostly undocumented period in Bahá'u'lláh's life. Articles.
138. 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 Bahá'u'lláh identifies Himself with all the past Prophets and their sufferings, depicting himself mortally wounded on the field of battle, like Imám Husayn. Articles.
139. 1993. Night Songs and New Seeds, by Michael Fitzgerald: Review. Larry Rowdon. Reviews.
140. 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 transformation in the contexts of contemporary culture, the Bahá'í Faith, black history, art, literature, nature, disease, and suffering. Articles.
141. 1991. Rhapsody, God's Whimsy, and Planet Dreams, by Michael Fitzgerald: Reviews. Ann Boyles. Reviews.
142. 1991. Occasions of Grace, by Roger White: Review. Alex Aronson. Reviews.
143. 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 and Arabic poems that have been cited in the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh and 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Compilations.
144. 1990. Sacred Mythology and the Bahá'í Faith. William P. Collins. The mythological universe created by Bahá’u’lláh employs three significant spiritual verities: the unknowable nature of the Ultimate Mystery, the relativity of religious/mythological truth, and the necessity of science and investigation of reality. Articles.
145. 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 and confusion with regard to both his ethnic identity and his beliefs as a Bahá’í — rather than the clear pattern of consolation that unites them. Articles.
146. 1990. Whispers of Angels: Poems. Jack McLean. A collection of 89 poems dedicated to the author's father. Poetry.
147. 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 views on the the Bábí and Bahá'í religions in his dissertation "The Development of Metaphysics in Persia" and his poetical magnum opus the Javidnama. Articles.
148. 1989-1990. Author's Response to Commentaries on "The Purpose of Poetry". Shirin Sabri. Essays.
149. 1989. Bahá'í Literature. Denis MacEoin. Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Encyclopedia.
150. 1989. "The Purpose of Poetry," by Shirin Sabri: Commentary. Jack McLean. Reviews.
151. 1989. Poetry and the Arts in Rebuilding Society. Duane L. Herrmann. The status of poetry is exalted in the Bahá’í Revelation, starting from the writings of the Bab to the hymns of the contemporary community; even God is described as a poet. The arts allow us to arise to our divine nature. Articles.
152. 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 conflict with their times; the Bahá'í Writings provide a foundation for poetic expression and a renewed spiritual aesthetics. Articles.
153. 1989. Foreword. Charles Wolcott. Essay on the meaning of music, and the dynamics of artistic endeavor in the context of the pull toward community, by a member of the Universal House of Justice, who passed away the very day he dictated this essay. Includes preface by Michael Fitzgerald. Essays.
154. 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 Bahá'í community. Books.
155. 1989. Drawings, Verse, and Belief, by Bernard Leach: Review. Julie Badiee. Reviews.
156. 1989. "Purpose of Poetry," by Shirin Sabri: Commentary. David L. Erickson. Reviews.
157. 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. Compilations.
158. 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 Hebrew Poetry, Penguin Book of Hebrew Verse, Seven Gates: Poetry from Jerusalem, and Voices Israel. Reviews.
159. 1988. Purpose of Poetry, The. Shirin Sabri. Justifications for the work of contemporary artists; now is the time for Bahá’ís to work towards the flowering of civilization, using art as a unifying force to create links of understanding; poetry provides a means of approaching spiritual reality. Articles.
160. 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. Reviews.
161. 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. Poetry.
162. 1986. Eyes of the Children, The. Sheila Banani. One poem inspired by female infanticide in China. Poetry.
163. 1986. Verse. Various. Poems by Ruhiyyih Khanum, Giuseppe de Marco, Gilbert Robert, Martyn Burke, Audrey Marcus, Anneke Buys, Geoffrey Nash, Judith Partelow Provost, Adelbert Mühlschlegel, Larry Rowdon, Victor de Araujo, Shirin Sabri, Roger White, Bret Breneman, et al. Poetry.
164. 1984. Bahá'u'lláh and the Naqshbandi Sufis in Iraq, 1854-1856. Juan Cole. The interplay of Bábí themes of messianism and the Sufi mystical emphasis on internal spirituality; analysis of an early poem by Bahá'u'lláh which hints that by the 1850s he began to see his mission of reform to carry out in the Bábí community. Articles.
165. 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 her life from age 14 until her death in 1886, salutes her wit, and pays tribute to her person. Books.
166. 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. Encyclopedia.
167. 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. Bibliographies.
168. 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 Bahá'í Writings guide the appreciation and creation of art. They demonstrate that criticism vs creativity, logic vs. passion, and historicity vs. poetry have already been brought to a state of unity. Articles.
169. 1981. Can There Be a Bahá'í Poetry?. Geoffrey Nash. The poetic vision; poetry in the 1800s; themes of Bahá'í poetry; the use of profane imagery. Essays.
170. 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. Scripts.
171. 1979. Another Song, Another Season: Poems and Portrayals. Roger White. A collection of poems and prose: sympathetic and sometimes satirical portraits of martyrs, pioneers, and ordinary people, expressed with a poet’s vision. Books.
172. 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 the journey of the human soul to its Creator. Articles.
173. 1976. Dawn over Mount Hira and Other Essays. Marzieh Gail. A collection of essays on various topics of interest to Bahá'í studies and history. Most of these were first published in Star of the West and World Order between 1929 and 1971. Books.
174. 1975. Mystical Dimensions of Islam. Annemarie Schimmel. Detailed history of Sufism and its thought, Islamic theosophy, and Persian and Turkish mystical poetry. Book includes no mention of the Bahá'í Faith, but is quite relevant. Books.
175. 1969. Poems to Live By. Stanwood Cobb. Poems of youth, of nature and love, and poems of the spirit. Poetry.
176. 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 others, many related to the Bahá'í Faith or quoted by Bahá'u'lláh or Abdu'l-Bahá, and one written for Abdu'l-Bahá. Poetry.
177. 1967 Winter. Ná'ím: A Bahá'í Poet. Roy P. Mottahedeh. Biography of and selection of poems by a Persian Bahá'í in the time of Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá. Biographies.
178. 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 into the Infinite in a way that prose could not accomplish." Books.
179. 1954. This is Faith. Rúhíyyih Khánum. One poem. Poetry.
180. 1953. Chicago the Pagan. Weimar Port. 2-page description of the Bahá'í Temple in Wilmette, with a poem about it by Charles Collins published in the Chicago Tribune. Excerpts.
181. 1952. Mission of Bahá'u'lláh, The: And Other Literary Pieces. George Townshend. Poems, meditations, and essays, including "Nabíl’s history of the Báb," "Abdu’l-Bahá: A study of a Christlike character," "Queen Marie of Rumania and the Bahá’í Faith," "The wellspring of happiness," and "The genius of Ireland." Books.
182. 1945. Prayers of Bahá'u'lláh, The. Rúhíyyih Khánum. Essay about various prayers and meditations of Bahá'u'lláh. Articles.
183. 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 Ṭáhirih, describing her as the foremost woman of her generation known across Persia for her beauty, intelligence, and courage, who gave her life for the emancipation of women. Talks.
184. 1938. Seven Valleys of Baha'u'llah: A Meditation. George Townshend. Essays.
185. 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 responds. Books.
186. 1934. New Horizons for the Child. Stanwood Cobb. Understanding the child; character training; home life; the child as an individual; limitations of activity education; children as creative and active beings; romanticism vs. classicism; builders of civilization. Includes 20 pages of childrens' poetry. Books.
187. 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 the Commonwealth; the beauty of Ireland. Books.
188. 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) sections. Translations.
189. 1918. Selected Poems by Qurratu'l-`Ayn, Nabil, and other Babis. Tahirih Qurratu'l-Ayn, Nabil-i-A'zam, E. G. Browne, trans. . Translations.
190. 1916. Divinations and Creation. Horace Holley. A collection of poetry. Does not mention the Bahá'í Faith. Fiction.
191. 1913-1914. Three Books of Poetry. Horace Holley. Collections Creation: Post-Impressionist Poems, The Inner Garden: A Book of Verse, and The Stricken King and Other Poems. Books.
192. 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 Bábí martyrs. Excerpts.

1. 1852-10-01 —
   The revelation of Rashh-i-Ama (The Clouds of the Realms Above) while in the Síyáh-Chál in Tehran. This tablet is considered to be among the first revealed by Bahá'u'lláh after being apprised that He was to be the Manifestation of God.
   • See P&M295-196(1969), 298-299(1987) where states, "...the First Call gone forth from His lips than the whole creation was revolutionized, and all that are in the heavens and all that are on earth were stirred to the depths". What was "the First Call"?. See GPB121, "These initial and impassioned outpourings of a Soul struggling to unburden itself, in the solitude of a self-imposed exile (many of them, alas lost to posterity) are, with the Tablet of Kullu't-Tá'am and the poem entitled Rashh-i-'Amá, revealed in Ṭihrán, the first fruits of His Divine Pen."
   • See also RoB1p45-52 for information on "The First Emanations of the Supreme Pen". Taherzadeh explains that this tablet has great significance in Islamic prophecy where it is said that when the Promised One appears He will utter one word that will cause the people to flee Him. Islamic prophecy also holds that the well-known saying, "I am He" will be fulfilled. In this tablet and many that were to follow, Bahá'u'lláh proclaims that "I am God".
     Taherzadeh also states Bahá'u'lláh disclosed for the first time one of the unique features of His Revelation, namely, the advent of the "Day of God".
     "In a language supremely beautiful and soul-stirring, He attributes these energies to Himself. His choice of words, and the beauty, power, depth and mystery of this poem...are such that they may well prove impossible to translate." [RoB1p45]
   • In 2019 an authorized translation of this poem was published in the collection The Call of the Divine Beloved.
   • See a study outline by Jonah Winters (1999).
   • See Clouds and the Hiding God: Observations on some Terms in the Early Writing of Bahá'u'lláh by Moshe Sharon published in Lights of Irfan, Vol 13, 2012,p363-379 for an exploration of the mystical terms found in the Tablet.
2. 1854-04-10 —
   Bahá'u'lláh in Sulaymaniyyih
   Bahá'u'lláh suddenly left Baghdád and went to the mountainous wilderness of Sar Galu, around Sulaymaniyyah in Iraqi Kurdistán. [BKG115-122; DB585; GPB120-124; TN38; CH256; KI250-251; AB392]
   • Before He left, Bahá'u'lláh asked His family to look after Mírzá Yahyá during His absence. [CB70–1; CH50–1,]
   • Bahá'u'lláh lived for some time as a dervish in a cave on the mountain of Sar-Galú. He took the name Darvísh Muhammad-i-Írání to conceal His true identity. [BBD214–15; BBRSM:60–1; BKG116–19; GPB120–1; TN38–9]
   • See photo.
   • This action compares to Moses' going out to the desert of Sinai, to Buddha's retreat to the wilds of India, to Christ's walk in the wilderness and to Muhammad's withdrawal to the hills of Arabia. [BKG114]
   • Áqá Abu'l-Qásim-i-Hamadání was His only companion. Áqá Abu'l-Qásim was killed by thieves on a journey to collect money and provisions. [BKG116–17]
   • "It was this period of voluntary seclusion, following shortly after the execution of the Báb in 1850, which bequeathed to history irrevocable proof that Bahá'u'lláh and not His half-brother, Subhi-Ezel, was, in reality, the one celebrated by the Báb and for whom the Bábí Movement was the spiritual preparation. By this act of voluntary retirement, Bahá'u'lláh gave Sebhi-Ezel unhampered opportunity to exercise the spiritual leadership over the Bábís which the latter claimed as his right. The result, however, demonstrated Subhi-Ezel's utter incapacity to maintain unity among the Bábís, inspire them with faith and confidence sufficient to meet their many difficulties and guide them along lines of true future progress. None other than the return of Bahá'u'lláh could re-quicken the flames of their ardour or supply them with the more universal principles of conduct and faith required to transform the Bábí Movement into a world religion." [BW2Surveyp33]
   • It was during this time that Bahá'u'lláh revealed the poem Qasídiyi-i-'Izz-i-Varqá'íyyih (Ode of the Dove). It was composed of 2,000 couplets but Bahá'u'lláh allowed only 127 to be preserved. [BBD215; BKG118; GPB123]
   • See BKG114, GPB117–19 and K1250 for reasons for Bahá'u'lláh's retirement.
   • Before and during His absence no fewer than 25 people claimed to be the One promised by the Báb. [BBRSM29, 59; EB269; GPB125]
     • As his position as nominal head deteriorated Mírzá Yahyá became more desperate, he had one such claimant, Mírzá Asadu'lláh Khí'í Dayyán, assassinated around 1856. [Bahá'u'lláh and the Naqshbandí Sufis in Iraq by Juan Cole p4]
   • See BKG115–19 and GPB120 for Bahá'u'lláh's activities while in Kurdistán.
   • See KI248–51 for Bahá'u'lláh's own account of the episode.
   • See BKG119–22 and GPB124–6 for the condition of the Bábí community in Baghdád during this period.
   • The son born to Navváb shortly after the family's arrival in Baghdád became ill and died during Bahá'u'lláh's absence. [CB71; CH51–2]
   • See SBBR2:1–28 for Bahá'u'lláh's contact with Súfís.
   • BW16:528 for an account of Daoud Toeg, who visited the caves of Sar-Galú and photographed them in August of 1940.
   • Also see Bahá'í News No 145 July 1941 p11 and 12.
3. 1980-02-25 —
   Robert Hayden, much-honoured American poet, passed away in Ann Arbor, Michigan. [BW18:717]
   • For his obituary see BW18:715–17.
   • See also Hatcher, From The Auroral Darkness: The Life and Poetry of Robert Hayden.
   • See Bahá'í World 1994-95 pg249 for an article by Anne Boyles entitled "The Language of the Heart: Arts in the Bahá'í World Community" for mention of Robert Hayden.
   • See The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Literature entry about Robert Hayden.
   • In 1976, Mr. Hayden was named Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress, a post which was later renamed Poet Laureate of the United States. He was the first African-American to hold the position. He taught at Fisk University in Nashville for 23 years and then at the University of Michigan from 1969 until his death in 1980 at age 66. In 2012 the US Postal Service issued a series of stamps commemorating poets which included Mr Hayden. [BWNS915]
4. 1993-04-10 —
   The passing of Roger White, writer, editor and "poet laureate" of the Bahá'í community, in Richmond, British Columbia (b. in Toronto on 2 June 1929).
   • Served at the World Centre for some twenty years as a secretary and as manager of the publishing department when many important new volumes were published. Under the supervision of the Universal House of Justice, he was responsible for compiling and publishing volumes XIV to XIX of The Bahá'í World, as well as editing the invaluable compendium of volumes I to XII, published in 1981.
   • Published, at his own expense, a book of poetry called Summer Window for which he did the drawing on the front cover.
   • Another Song, Another Season (1979), The Witness of Pebbles (1981) and a tender and eloquent novel which presented a semi-fictionalized account of the early days of the Bahá'í Faith in Paris, A Sudden Music, was also published by George Ronald in 1983.
   • This was followed by a biographical tribute to the poet Emily Dickinson in the form of more than 100 poems: One Bird, One Cage, One Flight (Naturegraph, 1983).
   • A short, historical account of the martyrdom of 'Alí-Asghár of Yazd entitled The Shell and the Pearl was published by George Ronald in 1984.
   • Occasions of Grace (George Ronald, 1992) was published after he retired from service in Haifa in 1991 following a major heart surgery.
   • He returned to Canada and was diagnosed with terminal cancer shortly after.
   • His last two collected works of poetry were Notes Postmarked the Mountain of God (New Leaf, 1992) and The Language of There (New Leaf, 1992).
   • He also completed the text for Raghu Rai's photographic celebration of the Bahá'í House of Worship in New Delhi, Forever in Bloom. [Bahá'í Studies Review, Vol7, 1997]
   • See Bahá'í World 1994-95 pg249 for an article by Anne Boyles entitled "The Language of the Heart: Arts in the Bahá'í World Community" for mention of Roger White.
   • See The Journal of Bahá'í Studies Vol. 26 no 1-2, 2016 p91 "Reflections on the Art of My Poetry" by John Hatcher. It is based on a telephone interview with him shortly before his passing.
   • For obituary see BW92-93p276
   • Find a grave. iiiii
5. 2017-09-19 —
   Mahvash Sabet, one of the seven members of the former leadership group of the Bahá'ís in Iran known as the Yaran, was released after 10 years of confinement in Iran's notorious Evin and Raja'i Shahr prisons.
   • She had been arrested in March 2008 and was now 64 years old. Mrs. Sabet distinguished herself by the loving care and kindness she extended to her fellow prisoners. As has occurred with prisoners of conscience, writers, thought-leaders, and poets who have been wrongly imprisoned throughout history, the power of Mrs. Sabet's ideas and beliefs was only amplified by her persecution. The plight of its author attracted attention to this deeply moving collection of poetry, inspiring PEN International to feature Mrs. Sabet in a campaign to defend persecuted writers. Her poems also inspired a musical composition by award-winning composer Lasse Thoresen, performed at an international music festival in Oslo earlier this year. [BWNS1198]
   • See Prison Poems. For this publication she was recognized by PEN International at its 2017 International Writer of Courage.
   • See CNN article Writing to survive: Bahá'í woman's poetry was her best friend in Iranian jail.

• search for parts of tags or alterate spellings
• 2 characters minimum, parts separated by spaces
• multiple keywords allowed, e.g. "Madrid Paris Seattle"
• see also multiple tag search

Other

Organizations, Other
People
Persecution
Plans
Publications
Publishing
Rulers
Schools, education
Shoghi Effendi
Translation, languages
Universal House of Justice
Universities