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Imagery of the Rose, Nightingale, and Wine in Attar's Poem 74

In Poem 74 of Mokhtar Nameh, Attar masterfully combines the classical Persian motif of the Rose and Nightingale (Gol o Bolbol) with the imagery of spring and wine. The blooming of the rose awakens the enamored nightingale to sing. This natural splendor acts as a catalyst for celebration, symbolized by pouring ruby wine into a crystal cup. The poem enriches this scene with jewel-like metaphors, comparing rain from spring clouds to pearls that transform the garden into a beautifully enameled goblet, emphasizing the precious and fleeting nature of worldly or mystical beauty.

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Persian Literature Prerequisite Course