What is Diwan (poetry)?
[[File:Colophon portrait from the Khamsa of Nizami - BL Or. MS 12208 f. 325v.jpg|thumb|[[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] scribes at work, collecting ''Diwan''s.]] '''Diwan''' is a collection of [[poem]]s. These poems were often written and collected in the royal courts of various [[sultanate]]s. They were very well known for their ability to [[wikt:inspire|inspire]]. {{lit-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Diwan (Poetry)}} [[Category:Poetry]] [[Category:Persian literature]]