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The Book of Turkish Poetry: Anthology of Sufi, Dervish, Divan,...

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354 pages of Turkish poetry
12th-20th century anthology
Sufi and Dervish translations
31 poets with biographies
Original rhyme structures preserved
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~THE BOOK OF TURKISH POETRY~ Anthology of Sufi, Dervish, Divan, Court Folk Poetry from the 12th 20th Century Translations, Introductions, Paul Smith Introduction includes chapters on...The Turkish Language, Turkish Poetry, The Gazel in Turkish Poetry, The Robai in Turkish Poetry, The Mesnevi in Turkish Poetry, The Qasida in Turkish Poetry and a Glossary. Included with each selection of a particular poet is a brief biography plus a list of further reading. The correct rhymestructure has been kept as well as the beauty and meaning of these beautiful, often mystical poems. THE POETS Ahmed Yesevi, Sultan Valad, Yunus Emre, Kadi Burhanuddin, Nesimi, Ahmedi, Suleyman Chelebi, Sheykhi, Ahmed Pasha, Mihri, Zeyneb, Jem, Necati, Zati, Pir Sultan, Khayali, Fuzuli, Baqi, Hudai, Nefi, Yahya, Haleti, Naili, Niyazi, Nabi, Nedim, Fitnet, Galib, Esrar Dede, Leyla Khanim and Veysel. Large Format Paperback 7" x 10" Pages 354. 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. 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 in English into Persian and knower of Hafizs Divan off by heart."I was very impressed with the beauty of these books." Dr. R.K. Barz. Faculty of...

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Binding: Paperback;368 pages; Publisher: Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP; Classification: N/A; Weight: 759.11 g; Dimensions: N/A

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