The Subject Tonight Is Love: 60 Wild and Sweet Poems of Hafiz (Compass) - Softcover

Hafiz; Ladinsky, Daniel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140196234 ISBN 13: 9780140196238

Publisher: Penguin Books, 2003

Synopsis

From the renowned translator of The Gift, a rich collection that brings the great Sufi poet Hafiz to Western readers 

Perhaps more than any other Persian poet, it is Hafiz who most fully accesses the mystical, healing dimensions of verse. Acclaimed poet Daniel Ladinsky has made it his life’s work to create modern, inspired translations of the world’s most profound spiritual poetry. Through Ladinsky’s translations, Hafiz’s voice comes alive across the centuries, singing his timeless message of love.

With this stunning collection, Ladinsky has once again succeeded brilliantly in translating the essence of one of Islam’s greatest poetic and spiritual voices.

“Ladinsky is a master who will be remembered for finally bringing Hafiz alive in the West.” —Alexandra Marks, The Christian Science Monitor 

About this title

About the Author:

Daniel Ladinsky is an acclaimed translator of mystical poetry. For six years, he made his home in a spiritual community in western India, where he worked and lived with the intimate disciples and family of Avatar Meher Baba. This is his fourth volume of Hafiz poetry in translation.

Review:

“There are universes inside Hafiz, a lineage of masters. Daniel Ladinsky follows the playfulness; the rascal moves well.” —Coleman Barks

 

 

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0140196234
• ISBN 13: 9780140196238
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 88