Died 3 May 1854 | ||
Similar Khaqani, Hatef Esfehani, Sanai, Saib Tabrizi, Ubayd Zakani | ||
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Mirza Habibollah Shirazi, known as Qaani, is one of the most famous poets of the Qajar era. He was born in 1223 AH in Shiraz, where he attended elementary school. At an early age, Qaani went to Mashhad for further study. He wrote a poem to praise Fath Ali Shah Qajar during the former's visit to Tehran, and called him "mojtahed o sho'ara".
Qaani studied Arab and Persian literature and had great interest in hekmat. He was familiar with French and English, and was knowledgeable in mathematics and rhetoric. In logic he was considered a master.
Qaani's poetry collection consisted of over twenty thousand verses. He wrote a book, Parishaan, in the style of Golestan. Qaani died in Tehran in 1270 AH, and was buried in the shrine of His Highness Abdol Azim.