Synopsis "Hearts with Wings: Anthology of Persian Sufi and Dervish Poetry (in English)"
HEARTS WITH WINGS Anthology of Persian Sufi and Dervish Poetry Translations, Introductions, Paul Smith CONTENTS: Introduction...Persian Poetry: A New Beginning... Sufis & Dervishes: Their Art and Use of Poetry... The Main Forms in Persian Sufi & Dervish Poetry... Glossary. Included with each selection of a particular poet is a brief biography plus a list of further reading. The correct rhyme-structure has been kept as well as the beauty and meaning of these beautiful, mystical poems. THE POETS... Rudaki, Baba Tahir, Abu Said, Ibn Sina, Baba Kuhi, Ansari, Al-Ghazzali, Hamadani, Sana'i, Mahsati, Khaqani, Mu'in, Nizami, Ruzbihan, Baghdadi, 'Attar, Auhad-ud-din, Kamal ud-din, Hamavi, Baba Afzal, Rumi, Imami, Sadi, 'Iraqi, Sultan Valad, Humam, Amir Khusraw, Hasan Dihlavi, Simnani, Auhadi, Ibn Yamin, Khaju, Obeyd Zakani, Emad, Hafiz, Jahan Khatun, Ruh Attar, Haydar, Junaid Shirazi, Kamal, Maghribi, Kasim Anwar, Ni'matu'llah, Jami, Fighani, Urfi, Sa'ib, Dara Shikoh, Sarmad, Nasir Ali, Makhfi, Bedil, Mushtaq, Hatif, Tahirah, Iqbal, Khalili, Nurbaksh. Pages 623.COMMENTS 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 into Persian and knower of Hafiz's Divan off by heart."Smith has probably put together the greatest collection of literary facts and history concerning Hafiz." Daniel Ladinsky (Penguin Books author). Paul Smith is a poet, author and translator of over 80 books of Sufi poets from the Persian, Arabic, Urdu, and other languages including Hafiz, Sadi, Nizami, Rumi, 'Attar, Sana'i, Jahan Khatun, Obeyd Zakani, Nesimi, Kabir, Anvari, Ansari, Jami, Khayyam, Rudaki, Yunus Emre, Mu'in and others, as well as poetry, fiction, plays, biographies, children's books and 12 screenplays. Published by New Humanity Books amazon.com/author/smithpa
