Reza Ordoubadian رضا اردوبادیان

Reza Ordoubadian, being born in Iran; well-read in Persian and English poetry and prose; and teaching English literature at an American university has the perfect résumé for a translator of Hafez. He understands the nuances of Hafez’s language and thought—that they are as relevant and universal today as the day they were originally penned. In these translations of 202 of his most beloved ghazals, Hafez, one of humanity’s greatest poets, becomes easier accessible in a more authentic and faithful version to the English language reader.