Through history, poetry has portrayed the landscapes, traders, and intercultural interactions taking place along the Silk Road. Ancient poets such as Li Bai from the Tang Dynasty were able to depict the grand deserts, bustling trade centers, and secluded regions connected by the route. His poems often tackle themes of restlessness, travel, and longing. Similarly, the Persian Sufi poet Jalaluddin Rumi famously contrasts togetherness and wisdom gained through travel by employing the Silk Road as a metaphor for a bridge of cultural and spiritual integration. Ferdowsi and Hafez were other Persian poets who praised the beauty of the caravans and traders. The verses praise the commercial potential of the route, but at the same time speak of its ability to transcend cultural boundaries – a remarkable phenomenon.
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