In a narrative poem written in this language, a stepson uses the trial by fire to escape from the lust of his stepmother.
One collection of poetry in this language states that "one grain of rice will make up each man's measure" and describes an unjust king's arrival to a shrine where the prophet John's body is contained. This language was used to write the book Advantages of Silence by the author ofThe Rose Garden. In a narrative poem written in this language, a stepson uses the trial by fire to escape from the lust of his stepmother. Another poet in this language wrote "Our Death is our Wedding" and "A Star Without a Name," composed the epic Spiritual Couplets, and popularized the ghazal form. Landmarks in this language's medieval corpus include theDiwan by Sa'di. For 10 points, name this language used by Rumi, as well as by Ferdowsi for the Shah Nameh and an author who wrote about "a loaf of bread" and "a jug of wine" in the Rubiyat.
One collection of poetry in this language states that "one grain of rice will make up each man's measure" and describes an unjust king's arrival to a shrine where the prophet John's body is contained.
Persian [or Farsi]