| The Gift Contributor(s): Hafiz (Author), Ladinsky, Daniel (Author) |
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ISBN: 0140195815 ISBN-13: 9780140195811 Publisher: Penguin Books OUR PRICE: $19.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1999 Annotation: With this stunning gift edition of 250 of Hafiz's most intimate poems, Ladinsky has succeeded brilliantly in translating the essence of one of Islam's greatest poetic and religious voices. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | Ancient & Classical - Poetry | Subjects & Themes - Inspirational & Religious - Poetry | Middle Eastern |
| Dewey: 891.551 |
| LCCN: 99010920 |
| Series: Compass |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.4" W x 8.3" (0.90 lbs) 352 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Chosen by author Elizabeth Gilbert as one of her ten favorite books, Daniel Ladinsky's extraordinary renderings of 250 unforgettable lyrical poems by Hafiz, one of the greatest Sufi poets of all time More than any other Persian poet--even Rumi--Hafiz expanded the mystical, healing dimensions of poetry. Because his poems were often ecstatic love songs from God to his beloved world, many have called Hafiz the "Invisible Tongue." Indeed, Daniel Ladinsky has said that his work with Hafiz is an attempt to do the impossible: to render Light into words--to make the Luminous Resonance of God tangible to our finite senses. I am a hole in a flute that the Christ's breath moves through-- listen to this music With this stunning collection of Hafiz's most intimate poems, Ladinsky has succeeded brilliantly in presenting the essence of one of Islam's greatest poetic and religious voices. Each line of The Gift imparts the wonderful qualities of this master Sufi poet and spiritual teacher: encouragement, an audacious love that touches lives, profound knowledge, generosity, and a sweet, playful genius unparalleled in world literature. |