Saadi of Shiraz was a major Persian poet and prose writer of the medieval period. He is recognized for the quality of his writings and for the depth of his social and moral thoughts.
Saadi is widely recognized as one of the greatest poets of the classical literary tradition, earning him the nickname “Master of Speech” or simply “Master” among Persian scholars.
His “Bustan” is considered one of the 100 greatest books of all time according to The Guardian.