Poets and Philosophers
“The Conference of the Birds” is a poem written by the Persian poet Farid ud-Din Attar in the 12th century. The poem tells the story of a group of birds who go on a journey to find their king, the Simorgh.
The journey is long and difficult, and along the way many of the birds become distracted or give up.
Only a few of the birds make it to the end, and they discover that the Simorgh is not a physical being, but a reflection of themselves. The poem is often interpreted as a allegory for the spiritual journey, in which one must overcome many obstacles to find enlightenment or union with the divine.
“The Conference of the Birds” has been widely celebrated as a masterpiece of Persian literature, and has been translated into many languages. It has also been adapted into plays, operas, and other works of art.
