He got the idea from Rumi the famous Persian poet and philosopher.
However, the tulip was a topic for Persian poets as far back as the thirteenth century.
Many famous Persian poets, scientists and scholars lived in this period.
Mawlānā, great Persian poet who is sometimes referred to as Rumi.
Subsequently, many other Persian poets imitated him and wrote their own versions of the romance.
Monuments to Persian poets draw visitors to Shiraz in the south.
The early Persian poets such as Rudaki were from what is now Afghanistan.
He also known as a great Persian poet.
Having heard of my interest in gathering unusual facts about the lands to the east, he sent me the work of an anonymous Persian poet.
Some famous Persian poets and scientists come from this city.