New Year Greeting

New Year Greeting is a poem by Louise R. Waite, written for the Persian festival of Naw-Rúz, which marks the Bahá'í New Year. Published in the Bahai Bulletin in 1909, it reflects the significance of this holy day in Bahá'í teachings. Waite, a Bahá'í poet, was recognized for her extraordinary contributions to poetry, with her works praised by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. This poem is notable for its cultural and religious context, celebrating renewal and the establishment of a new dispensation in Bahá'í belief.