What is a dīvān?
Collections of poems
A biography
A philosophical treatise
A legislative assembly
Answer
A dīvān is a collection of poems, often by a single author, that is popular in various regions such as the Middle East, South Asia, and North Africa. It typically includes a variety of poetic forms, such as ghazals, qasidas, and rubaiyat, and covers diverse themes such as love, mysticism, nature, and social commentary.
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