1. 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.
2. 2021. Nazif, Suleyman. Necati Alkan. Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Encyclopedia.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 2008-06-03. Persian Bahá'í Poets and Poetry: A General Overview. Heshmat Moayyad. Audio.
7. 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.
8. 2004. Encyclopedia of Islam and The Muslim World. William F. McCants, John Walbridge, Frank Lewis, et al., Richard C. Martin, ed. . Articles on Abdu'l-Bahá, the Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, the Bábí and Bahá'í Faiths, Hujjatiya, Persian language and literature, Shaykhism, and Twelver Shi'ism. Encyclopedia.
9. 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 Articles-unpublished.
10. 1997. Scripture as Literature: Sifting through the layers of the text. Frank Lewis. Literary and religious antecedents to some of the styles and genres of Bahá'í scripture. Articles.
11. 1996. Commentary on a Verse of Sa'di (Tafsir-i Bayti az Sa'di). Bahá'u'lláh, Juan Cole, trans. . Translations.
12. 1991. خوشه هایی از خرمن ادب و هنر vol. 3 (From the rich harvest of Persian culture and literature). Various. Books.
13. 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.
14. 1990. خوشه هایی از خرمن ادب و هنر vol. 2 (From the rich harvest of Persian culture and literature). Various. Books.
15. 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.
16. 1989-2018. خوشه هایی از خرمن ادب و هنر (From the rich harvest of Persian culture and literature, index). Various. Twenty volumes of scholarship in Persian, based on proceedings and papers from the Society of Persian Arts and Letters conferences (Khoosh-i-Ha'i Az Kharman-i-Adab va Honar = "from the rich harvest of Persian culture and literature"). Books.
17. 1989. خوشه هایی از خرمن ادب و هنر vol. 1 (From the rich harvest of Persian culture and literature). Various. Books.
18. 1987-2024. پیام بدیع (New Message). 51 issues. Articles.
19. 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.
20. 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.
21. 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.
22. 1928/1959. Literary History of Persia, Volume 4: Modern Times (1500-1924). E. G. Browne. Volume 4 contains the first extensive catalogue of Bábí and Bahá'í literature published in English. To this day, the four-volume set is an essential text for students of Iranian literature. Books.
23. 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.
24. 1902. Literary History of Persia: Volumes 1-4. E. G. Browne. The essential text for students of Iranian literature through the ages. Books.

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