Persian literature is better known as Iranian Literature. The different segments of Iranian literature can be Poetry,Literary criticism,Essays, Dictionaries,Biographies, hagiographies, and historical works. One can come across poetry in almost every classical work, may it be from Persian literature, science, or metaphysics.
Poetry of Iranian Literature
In Iranian literature "Khorasani style"is better manifested in the lyricism of Asjadi, Farrukhi Sistani, Unsuri, and Manuchehri. Rudaki is well known for love of nature. Ferdowsi's Shahnama was the representative of the epic style of poetry, Lyric poetry was the predecessor of the ghazal form and was characterised by emotional lyric qualities, rich meters, and the lucidity of the language.Vis o Ramin by Asad Gorgani, and Yusof o Zoleikha by Am'aq are examples of emotional romantic poetry . Poets like Sana'i and Attar , Khaqani Shirvani, Anvari, and Nezami, were also ghazal writers. However, the pioneer of this art form were none other than Rumi, Sadi, and Hafez. Sadi's Bustan is regarded as an all time gem of Persian literature.
Essays of Iranian Literature
The most popular essay in the Iranian literature are Nizami Arudhi Samarqandi's "Chahar Maqaleh" and Zahiriddin Nasr Muhammad Aufi's Jawami ul-Hikayat. The Qabusnama, Siyasatnama, by Nizam al-Mulk, are also noteworthy
Biographies, hagiographies, and historical works of Iranian literature
Among the famous biographical and historical works of Iranian literature mention can be made of Abolfazl Beyhaghi's famous Tarikh-i Beyhaqi, Lubab ul-Albab of Zahiriddin Nasr Muhammad Aufi and Ata al-Mulk Juvayni's famous Tarikh-i Jahangushay-i Juvaini.
