The Gulistan and The Bustan are landmarks of Persian literature. These are two major works of the Persian poet Saadi Shirazi. He is considered one of the greatest medieval Persian poets. Gulistan and The Bustan are his most popular books and has proved deeply influential in the West as well as the East. The Gulistan is a collection of poems and stories, just as a rose-garden is a collection of roses. It is widely quoted as a source of wisdom.
