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An introduction to the work of the iconic Persian mystic and poet reflects an English-language translation that seeks to convey his humor, defense of the private life in the face of fundamentalists, and use of nimble language. 20,000 first printing.
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"Robert understands the wild assertions of Hafez and his transparency. Robert's translations have the nimbleness and daring of the lover. This is the book we have been waiting for."--Coleman Barks
Robert understands the wild assertions of Hafez and his transparency. Robert s translations have the nimbleness and daring of the lover. This is the book we have been waiting for. --Coleman Barks"
This is an amazingly meaningful translation of Hafiz's poetry that I deeply appreciate. . . . Having understood the original text in both its technical and non-technical senses, they have presented us with a translation shorn of jargon.----Baha al-Din Khurramshahi, author of Hafiznama, a two-volume Persian commentary on Hafez's poetry, Tehran, Iran
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Robert understands the wild assertions of Hafez and his transparency. Robert s translations have the nimbleness and daring of the lover. This is the book we have been waiting for. --Coleman Barks"
This is an amazingly meaningful translation of Hafiz's poetry that I deeply appreciate. . . . Having understood the original text in both its technical and non-technical senses, they have presented us with a translation shorn of jargon.----Baha al-Din Khurramshahi, author of Hafiznama, a two-volume Persian commentary on Hafez's poetry, Tehran, Iran
Robert Bly's books of poetry include The Night Abraham Called to the Stars and My Sentence Was a Thousand Years of Joy. His awards include the National Book Award for poetry and two Guggenheims. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 0061138835
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