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Complete Persian poetry anthology
14th-20th century translations
Over 50 legendary poets
Includes rare prison poetry
542 pages of classics
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~~PIERCING PEARLS~~ The Complete Anthology of Persian Poetry Volume Two Court, Sufi, Dervish, Satirical, Ribald, Prison & Social Poetry from the 14th to the 20th century. Translations & Introduction by Paul Smith This 2 volume anthology is the largest of Persian Poetry published. The introduction contains a history and explanation of all forms used, a short history of Persian, Sufism in Persian Poetry, glossary of Sufi symbols and a Bibliography. With each poet is a brief biography. The rhymestructures have been kept and beauty and meaning of these beautiful, often mystical poems. THE POETS Humam, Amir Khusraw, Nizam uddin, Hasan Dilhavi, Simnani, Auhadi, Ibn Yamin, Khaju, Obeyd Zakani, Emad, Salman, Shahin, Hafiz, Ruh Attar, Haydar, Azad, Junaid Shirazi, Jahan Khatun, Shah Shuja, Kamal, Maghribi, Bushaq, Kasim Anwar, Shah Nimatullah, Shah Dai, Jami, Ahli, Helali, Fighani, Babur, Lisani, Humayan, Kamran, Ghazali, Kahi, Vashi, Akbar, Urfi, Brahmin, Rahim, Hayati, Ulfati, Bahai, Kalim, Dara Shikoh, Sarmad, Saib, Nasir Ali, Makhfi, Bedil, Mushtaq, Nazir, Hatif, Niyaz, Visal, Surida, Munis Ali Shah, Furughi, Qaani, Tahirah, Safa, Iqbal, Ishqi, Parvin. Pages 474. COMMENTS ON PAUL SMITHS TRANSLATION OF HAFIZS DIVAN."It is not a joke... the English version of ALL the ghazals of Hafiz is a great feat and of paramount importance." Dr. Mir Mohammad Taghavi (Dr. of Literature) Tehran. "Smith has probably put together the greatest collection of literary facts and history concerning...

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Binding: Paperback;542 pages; Publisher: Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP; Classification: N/A; Weight: 907.89 g; Dimensions: N/A

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