Pīshgāmān-i naẓm-i Fārsī: navīsandagān Munīrah Farz̤ī Shūb, Fāʼizah ʻArab Yūsuf Ābādī

The book Pīshgāmān-i Naz̤m-i Fārsī (“Pioneers of Persian Poetry”) begins with an exploration of the origins and development of Persian poetry during the Ṭāhirid, Ṣaffārid, and Sāmānid periods. The second section focuses on notable poets of the 3rd century Hijri, offering brief biographical sketches of figures such as Muḥammad ibn Waṣīf Sīstānī, Rābiʻah bint Kaʻb, and Būshkur Balkhī. The most significant part of the book is the third section, which presents a curated selection of poems by early pioneers of Persian verse, offering insight into the poetic styles, themes, and literary innovations of the time. This work serves both as a historical introduction and a literary anthology for those interested in the formative stages of Persian literary tradition.