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Jāmī (1414–1492)
Jāmī, ’Abd-Urrahmán (jâ-mē’, abd’ör-oi-man). The last of Persia’s classic poets; born in Jam, Khorasan, Aug. (?) 1414; died at Herat (?), in May (?) 1492 or 1493. His best-known poetical works are: ‘The Abode of Spring (Behâristân); ‘The Chain of Gold’; and ‘The Loves of Joseph and Zuleika and of Mejnum and Leila.’ (See Critical and Biographical Introduction).