Poets of Shiraz : Sufi, Dervish, Court & Satirical Poets from the 9th to the ...

by Paul Smith

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Poets of Shiraz : Sufi, Dervish, Court & Satirical Poets from the 9th to the 20th Centuries of the Fabled City of Shiraz, Paperback by Smith, Paul, ISBN 1479316083, ISBN-13 9781479316083, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US ~THE POETS OF SHIRAZ~Sufi, Dervish, Court & Satirical Poets from the 9th to the 20th Centuries of the fabled city of ShirazTranslations & Introduction & Notes by Paul SmithCONTENTS: Shiraz in History. The Various Forms in Classical Persian Poetry, Sufism in Persian Poetry, A Glossary of Sufi & Dervish Poetry. THE POETS OF SHIRAZ… Mansur al-Hallaj, Baba Kuhi, Ruzbihan, Hamgar, Sadi, Nasir, Khaju, Obeyd Zakani, Emad, Shahin, Hafiz, Ruh Attar, Haydar, Yazdi, Azad, Junaid, Jalal, Jahan Khatun, Shah Shuja, Bushaq, Shah Da’i, Ahli, Figani, Urfi, Visal, Qa’ani, Shurida, Munis 'Ali Shah, Lotfali Suratgar, Mehdi Hamidi. The correct rhyme-structure and meaning has been kept as well as the beauty and meaning of these powerful, beautiful and often mystical poems. 452 ON PAUL SMITH’S TRANSLATION OF HAFIZ’S 'DIVAN’.“It is not a joke... the English version of ALL the ghazals of Hafiz is a great feat and of paramount importance. I am astonished. If he comes to Iran I will kiss the fingertips that wrote such a masterpiece inspired by the Creator of all.” Dr. Mir Mohammad Taghavi (Dr. of Literature) Tehran. “Superb translations. 99% Hafiz 1% Paul Smith.” Ali Akbar Shapurzman, translator of many mystical works in English into Persian and knower of Hafiz’s Divan off by hea

• Publisher: CreateSpace
• Year: 2012
• Binding: Paperback
• ISBN: 9781479316083
• Condition: Fine

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