- Julio Savi and Faezeh Mardani. Ancient Poems as Means of Revelation, in an Early Tablet by Bahá'u'lláh (2018). — On the importance of poetry in the history of the Faith and in its Writings, and absolute detachment...
- John S. Hatcher and Amrollah Hemmat et al. Bahá'u'lláh's Symbolic Use of the Veiled Ḥúríyyih (2019). — Analyzing some of the meanings behind the appearance of the Veiled Maiden, as alluded to by Baha'u'l...
- Bahá'u'lláh. Juan Cole, trans. Commentary on a Verse of Sa'di (Tafsir-i Bayti az Sa'di) (1996).
- Marzieh Gail. Dawn over Mount Hira and Other Essays (1976). — A collection of essays on various topics of interest to Baha'i studies and history. Most of these we...
- Encyclopaedia Iranica. Arjen Bolhuis, comp. Encyclopaedia Iranica: Selected articles related to Persian culture, religion, philosophy and history (1982). — Sorted, categorized collection of links to over 170 articles.
- William F. McCants and John Walbridge et al. Richard C. Martin, ed. Encyclopedia of Islam and The Muslim World (2004). — Articles on Abdu'l-Baha, the Bab, Baha'u'llah, the Babi and Baha'i Faiths, Hujjatiya, Persian langua...
- Annemarie Schimmel. Iqbál and the Bábí-Bahá'í Faith (1990). — One of the more influential Muslim thinkers of the first half of the 20th century, Iqbal expressed v...
- E. G. Browne. Literary History of Persia: Volumes 1-4 (1902). — The essential text for students of Iranian literature through the ages.
- E. G. Browne. Literary History of Persia, Volume 4: Modern Times (1500-1924) (1928). — Volume 4 contains the first extensive catalogue of Babi and Baha'i literature published in English. ...
- Sahba Shayani. Literary Imitation in Three Poems Attributed to Tahirih Qurrat al-ʿAyn (2023). — The poetry of Tahirih has largely been ignored by historians, partly from politico-religious intoler...
- E. G. Browne. Literature of Persia, The: A Lecture delivered to the Persia Society (1912). — A selection of Persian poetry, featuring poems by Nabil, Tahirih, and Babi martyrs.
- Julio Savi and Faezeh Mardani. Mathnaví by Rúhu'lláh Varqá, the Martyr, The: A Few Notes on Its Historical Context and Poetical Content (2018). — On the motifs of the cup-bearer and the cup, springtime, and love. Includes translation of "The Math...
- Jack McLean. Mystic's Flight, The: The Parable of Majnún and Laylí (2001). — This classic love tale of the Middle East, quoted by Baha'u'llah in the Seven Valleys, is prized by ...
- Necati Alkan. Nazif, Suleyman (2021). — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite.
- Marzieh Gail. Notes on Persian Love Poems (1968). — A short history of Persian poetry. Includes a selection of poems by Hafiz, Rumi, Ali-Kuli Khan, and ...
- Heshmat Moayyad. Persian Bahá'í Poets and Poetry: A General Overview (2008).
- John S. Hatcher, ed. Reunion with the Beloved: Poetry and Martyrdom (2004). — Poetry by or in honor of early Babi and Baha'i martyrs. Includes foreword by Hushmand Fatheazam, and...
- Frank Lewis. Scripture as Literature: Sifting through the layers of the text (1997). — Literary and religious antecedents to some of the styles and genres of Baha'i scripture.
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