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What was the fate of most of Rudaki's work?

  • Lost

  • Preserved

  • Translated

  • Destroyed

Answer

Lost to the passage of time, most of Rudaki's prolific literary output has been irretrievably lost. Only a small fraction of his vast body of work, including fragments of his renowned qasidas and ghazals, has survived to the present day. These remnants provide tantalizing glimpses into the brilliance and artistry of one of Persian literature's earliest and most influential poets.
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