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I heard God laughing : poems of hope and joy : renderings of Hafiz, by Daniel Ladinsky

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From the renowned translator of "The Gift," a rich collection that brings the great Sufi poet to Western readers To Persians, the poems of Hafiz are not "classical literature" from a remote past but cherished wisdom from a dear and intimate friend that continue to be quoted in daily life. With uncanny insight, Hafiz captures the many forms and stages of love. His poetry outlines the stages of the mystic's "path of love"--A journey in which love dissolves personal boundaries and limitations to join larger processes of growth and transformation. With this stunning collection, Ladinsky has succeeded brilliantly in translating the essence of one of Islam's greatest poetic and spiritual voices
Language
  • eng
  • per
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
xi, 91 pages
Note
  • Poems
  • "First published in the United States of America by Sufism Reoriented 1996"--Title page verso
  • Translated from Persian
Contents
  • You are with the friend now
  • A divine invitation
  • You don't have to act crazy anymore
  • We should talk about this problem
  • And applaud
  • Manic screaming
  • My brilliant image
  • Cast all your votes for dancing
  • Come to my house
  • What happens
  • Someone who can kiss God
  • Would you think it odd?
  • Someone calls your name
  • The jeweler
  • Saints bowling in the mountains
  • Exquisitely woven
  • The moon is also busy
  • We all sit in God's classroom
  • For a while
  • Why carry?
  • Someone should start laughing
  • A golden compass
  • Zero
  • Circles
  • The great secret
  • Wayfarer
  • Of course things like that can happen
  • The only one
  • Every moment
  • Saheb-e-Zaman
  • Set this dry, boring place on fire!
  • How does it feel to be a heart?
  • If it is not too dark
  • Awake awhile
  • Dance, dervish dance
  • You better start kissing me
  • A barroom view of love
  • I know the way you can get
  • Spill the oil lamp!
  • I am determined
  • Let me near you tonight
  • That's the whole idea
  • Keeping watch
  • You left a thousand women crazy
  • Something invisible
  • A tethered falcon
  • That full, fragrant curl
  • Maybe I could become a poet
  • I took it as a sign
  • Beautiful empty pages
  • Pulling out the chair
  • The only sin I know
  • There is a wonderful game
  • I am so glad
  • Your beautiful parched, holy mouth
  • I will hire you as a minstrel
  • God's laughter
  • Several times in the last week
  • Laughter
  • Tripping over joy
  • Strange miracle
  • Silence
  • My sweet, crushed angel
  • Skinning your knees on God
  • It cuts the plow reins
  • A wild, holy band
  • Forever dance
  • The life and work of Hafiz
Isbn
9780143037811
Instance
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I heard God laughing : poems of hope and joy : renderings of Hafiz
Title
I heard God laughing
Title remainder
poems of hope and joy : renderings of Hafiz
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by Daniel Ladinsky
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Contributor
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Language
  • eng
  • per
  • eng
Summary
From the renowned translator of "The Gift," a rich collection that brings the great Sufi poet to Western readers To Persians, the poems of Hafiz are not "classical literature" from a remote past but cherished wisdom from a dear and intimate friend that continue to be quoted in daily life. With uncanny insight, Hafiz captures the many forms and stages of love. His poetry outlines the stages of the mystic's "path of love"--A journey in which love dissolves personal boundaries and limitations to join larger processes of growth and transformation. With this stunning collection, Ladinsky has succeeded brilliantly in translating the essence of one of Islam's greatest poetic and spiritual voices
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active 14th century
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Ḥāfiẓ
Dewey number
891/.5511
Index
no index present
Language note
Translated from Persian
LC call number
PK6465.Z31
LC item number
L34 2006
Literary form
poetry
Nature of contents
bibliography
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Ladinsky, Daniel James
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  • Poetry
  • Persian poetry
  • Persian poetry
  • Poetry
Label
I heard God laughing : poems of hope and joy : renderings of Hafiz, by Daniel Ladinsky
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Publication
Note
  • Poems
  • "First published in the United States of America by Sufism Reoriented 1996"--Title page verso
  • Translated from Persian
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 89-91)
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volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
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rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
You are with the friend now -- A divine invitation -- You don't have to act crazy anymore -- We should talk about this problem -- And applaud -- Manic screaming -- My brilliant image -- Cast all your votes for dancing -- Come to my house -- What happens -- Someone who can kiss God -- Would you think it odd? -- Someone calls your name -- The jeweler -- Saints bowling in the mountains -- Exquisitely woven -- The moon is also busy -- We all sit in God's classroom -- For a while -- Why carry? -- Someone should start laughing -- A golden compass -- Zero -- Circles -- The great secret -- Wayfarer -- Of course things like that can happen -- The only one -- Every moment -- Saheb-e-Zaman -- Set this dry, boring place on fire! -- How does it feel to be a heart? -- If it is not too dark -- Awake awhile -- Dance, dervish dance -- You better start kissing me -- A barroom view of love -- I know the way you can get -- Spill the oil lamp! -- I am determined -- Let me near you tonight -- That's the whole idea -- Keeping watch -- You left a thousand women crazy -- Something invisible -- A tethered falcon -- That full, fragrant curl -- Maybe I could become a poet -- I took it as a sign -- Beautiful empty pages -- Pulling out the chair -- The only sin I know -- There is a wonderful game -- I am so glad -- Your beautiful parched, holy mouth -- I will hire you as a minstrel -- God's laughter -- Several times in the last week -- Laughter -- Tripping over joy -- Strange miracle -- Silence -- My sweet, crushed angel -- Skinning your knees on God -- It cuts the plow reins -- A wild, holy band -- Forever dance -- The life and work of Hafiz
Control code
ocm69734595
Dimensions
22 cm
Extent
xi, 91 pages
Isbn
9780143037811
Lccn
2006045505
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Label
I heard God laughing : poems of hope and joy : renderings of Hafiz, by Daniel Ladinsky
Publication
Note
  • Poems
  • "First published in the United States of America by Sufism Reoriented 1996"--Title page verso
  • Translated from Persian
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 89-91)
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
You are with the friend now -- A divine invitation -- You don't have to act crazy anymore -- We should talk about this problem -- And applaud -- Manic screaming -- My brilliant image -- Cast all your votes for dancing -- Come to my house -- What happens -- Someone who can kiss God -- Would you think it odd? -- Someone calls your name -- The jeweler -- Saints bowling in the mountains -- Exquisitely woven -- The moon is also busy -- We all sit in God's classroom -- For a while -- Why carry? -- Someone should start laughing -- A golden compass -- Zero -- Circles -- The great secret -- Wayfarer -- Of course things like that can happen -- The only one -- Every moment -- Saheb-e-Zaman -- Set this dry, boring place on fire! -- How does it feel to be a heart? -- If it is not too dark -- Awake awhile -- Dance, dervish dance -- You better start kissing me -- A barroom view of love -- I know the way you can get -- Spill the oil lamp! -- I am determined -- Let me near you tonight -- That's the whole idea -- Keeping watch -- You left a thousand women crazy -- Something invisible -- A tethered falcon -- That full, fragrant curl -- Maybe I could become a poet -- I took it as a sign -- Beautiful empty pages -- Pulling out the chair -- The only sin I know -- There is a wonderful game -- I am so glad -- Your beautiful parched, holy mouth -- I will hire you as a minstrel -- God's laughter -- Several times in the last week -- Laughter -- Tripping over joy -- Strange miracle -- Silence -- My sweet, crushed angel -- Skinning your knees on God -- It cuts the plow reins -- A wild, holy band -- Forever dance -- The life and work of Hafiz
Control code
ocm69734595
Dimensions
22 cm
Extent
xi, 91 pages
Isbn
9780143037811
Lccn
2006045505
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n

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