{"product_id":"the-illuminated-hafiz-love-poems-for-the-journey-to-light-9781683643425","title":"The Illuminated Hafiz: Love Poems for the Journey to Light","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Nautilus Awards 2020 in Gold: Gift \u0026amp; Specialty\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVivid translations by Coleman Barks, Robert Bly, Omid Safi, Meher Baba, and others combine with Michael and Saliha Green's stunning illustrations to bring the immortal poetry of the great Persian master Hafiz to life  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"There is this matter \u003cbr\u003eof the light in my eyes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e If you want to know the Friend, \u003cbr\u003edon't expect elegant arguments! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Demand a blessing \u003cbr\u003efrom one who gives you joy.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Hafiz (tr. Barks) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Hafiz is without peer!\" exclaimed Goethe. Known as \"The Tongue of the Hidden Mysteries,\" \u003cb\u003eShams al-Din Muhammad Hafiz of Shiraz \u003c\/b\u003eis the most revered of Persian poets. When the Sun of Infinite Reality dawned in his being, he poured forth mystic verse so sublime it touched the hearts of kings and commoners alike. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHafiz's poems of intimate divine love spread through the East in his lifetime, then into the West, influencing such luminaries as Emerson, Brahms, Queen Victoria, Nietzsche, and Garcia Lorca. Today, nearly 700 years after his death, the unmatched genius and bold wit of Hafiz continues to ignite hearts and intoxicate souls everywhere. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Illuminated Hafiz\u003c\/i\u003e brings together vivid translations by Coleman Barks, Robert Bly, Omid Safi, Meher Baba, Peter Booth, and others with the luminous art of Michael and Saliha Green, weaving them into a stunning contemporary presentation in the tradition of classical Persian illuminated manuscripts and unveiling the mysteries of the path of love. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCome, raise a cup! Join with Hafiz and his incomparable love poems in a holy revel on the journey into light.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hafiz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sounds True\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/12\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.8lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 8.00w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781683643425","brand":"Sounds True","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42439305789577,"sku":"9781683643425","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_1133aa42-6de4-4b4e-87c4-db7dc2fc5741.jpg?v=1716271574","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/the-illuminated-hafiz-love-poems-for-the-journey-to-light-9781683643425","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}