Anthology of the Ghazal in Sufi Poetry of the Indian Sub-continent by Paul Smith
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Anthology of the Ghazal in Sufi Poetry of the Indian Sub-continent by Paul Smith. Pages 392. I am astonished. "Superb translations. 99% Hafez 1% Paul Smith.". Ali Akbar Shapurzman, translator of English to Persian and knower of Hafiz's Divan off by heart. Paul Smith is a poet, author and translator of many books of Sufi poets of Persian, Arabic, Urdu, Turkish and other languages including Hafez, Sadi, Nizami, Rumi, 'Attar, Sana'i, Jahan Khatun, Obeyd Zakani, Mu'in ud-din Chishti, Amir Khusrau, Nesimi, Kabir, Anvari, Ansari, Jami, Khayyam, Hallaj, Rudaki, Yunus Emre Ghalib, Iqbal, Makhfi, Nazir and many others, as well as his own poetry, fiction, plays, biographies, kids books and a dozen screenplays. Anthology of the Ghazal in Sufi Poetry of the Indian Sub-continent by Paul Smith Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Anthology of the Ghazal in Sufi Poetry of the Indian Sub-continent Translation & Introduction Paul Smith Some of the greatest Sufi-Master Poets of the ghazal, the most ancient and most spiritual form of poetry, were from the Indian Sub-continent... such as Mu'in ud-din Chishti, Amir Khusrau, Hasan Dihlavi, Sultan Bahu, Makhfi, Nazir, Ghalib, Jigar and Huma. Here is a good selection of the greatest poets of this unique form in the correct rhyme-strure and meaning. These are beautiful and profound and inspiring spiritual poems from those on the path and those who have reached the destination. CONTENTS: Sufis & Dervishes: Their Art and Use of Poetry... Page 7, Glossary of Sufi and Dervish Symbols... 28, The Ghazal Sufi & Dervish Poetry of the Indian Sub-Continent... 34 THE POETS... Mu'in 41, Amir Khusrau 66, Hasan Dihlavi 93, Qutub Shah 115, Dara Shikoh 120, Sultan Bahu 127, Makhfi 156, Wali 180, Bedil 189, Ali Haider 203, Sauda 205, Dard 209, Nazir 215, Mir 240, Sachal Sarmast 252, Aatish 263, Zafar 273, Zauq 281, Ghalib 287, Shad 319, Iqbal 325, Asghar 342, Jigar 347, Huma 362, Firaq 381, Josh 389. Pages 392. COMMENTS ON PAUL SMITH'S TRANSLATION OF HAFEZ'S DIVAN" It is not a joke... the English version of ALL the ghazals of Hafez is a great feat and of paramount importance. I am astonished.." Dr. Mir Mohammad Taghavi (Dr. of Literature) Tehran."Superb translations. 99% Hafez 1% Paul Smith." Ali Akbar Shapurzman, translator of English to Persian and knower of Hafiz's Divan off by heart. Paul Smith is a poet, author and translator of many books of Sufi poets of Persian, Arabic, Urdu, Turkish and other languages including Hafez, Sadi, Nizami, Rumi, 'Attar, Sana'i, Jahan Khatun, Obeyd Zakani, Mu'in ud-din Chishti, Amir Khusrau, Nesimi, Kabir, Anvari, Ansari, Jami, Khayyam, Hallaj, Rudaki, Yunus Emre Ghalib, Iqbal, Makhfi, Nazir and many others, as well as his own poetry, fiction, plays, biographies, kids books and a dozen screenplays. amazon.com/author/smithpa Details ISBN 1512380938 ISBN-13 9781512380934 Title Anthology of the Ghazal in Sufi Poetry of the Indian Sub-continent Author Paul Smith Format Paperback Year 2015 Pages 426 Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform GEItemID:95941869; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
