The Persian Cultural Center and San Diego Central Library present an unforgettable celebration of Hafez, the 14th century Persian poet of love, peacemaking and reconciliation. UCSD world history and cultures librarian, Dr. Farshad Sonboldel will lecture on Hafez, his enduring appeal, and his central place in the literature of Iran and the rest of the world. Live Persian classical music by Dornob Trio. 

Register required.  Refreshments served.

700 years after his death, Hafez remains one of the world’s most revered writers, the only one to have a national holiday named after him, reflecting the unparalleled legacy of his work. For centuries, Iran has produced some of the world’s most influential and inspiring poets including Omar Khayyam and Rumi, the best-selling poet in the US for the past 10 years. Besides Iran, Hafez Day is celebrated in 61 other countries across the globe.

About Farshad Sonboldel:

Dr. Sonboldel is an award-winning poet and literary critic who publishes in both English and Persian. He’s the author of Naqd-e Irad and of The Rebellion of Forms in Modern Persian Poetry: Politics of Poetic Experimentation. He is the editor of MELA Notes (Journal of the Middle East Librarians' Association) and deputy editor of the Iranian Studies Journal. Sonboldel is a Bahari Fellow in the Persian Arts of the Book, Bodleian Libraries at Oxford.

About the Persian Cultural Center:

The Persian Cultural Center is a non-profit, non-religious and non-political national organization. Our mission is to provide an enriching and welcoming environment for all who seek to strengthen the bonds of community, culture and cross-cultural understanding. Subscribe to our Peyk Magazine published in print and online in both English and Persian.