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Odes From The Divan Of Hafiz: Freely Rendered From Literal

Odes From The Divan Of Hafiz: Freely Rendered From Literal

Le Gallienne, Richard

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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral PoetryGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354217397
ISBN13: 9789354217395
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Nov 19 2020
Pages: 228
Weight: 0.75
Height: 0.52 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Hafiz's odes, reborn in lucid English. A luminous collection of songs. In Richard Le Gallienne's Freely Rendered From Literal, the ghazals of 14th century Persia are rendered into English that balances clarity with lyric spirit. This Persian poetry collection gathers the devotional energy of a sufism poetry anthology and the worldly wit that made Hafiz a cornerstone of medieval Persian literature. Readers encounter mystical love poems and sly, worldly observation - translated Persian poetry that offers spiritual wisdom verses as well as elegant lyrical art. Le Gallienne's choices make the poems approachable without diluting their music. The translator's ear for cadence ensures each ode reads naturally in English while echoing Persian rhythms, so the work sits comfortably alongside other classical poetry translations rather than feeling dated. Historically, Hafiz sits among Persian literary classics and within the spiritual lineage of Sufi poets; these odes are a touchstone of medieval Persian literature. As with other classical poetry translations that introduced Western audiences to the East, Le Gallienne's renderings belong on the shelf of anyone who reads rumi and hafiz poems for solace, study or pleasure. Casual readers will find immediate charm; collectors and students of classical poetry translations will appreciate the translator's fidelity and lyric sense. Scholars of medieval Persian literature and devotees of Sufi thought will recognise the ecstatic imagery and subtle theology woven into these spiritual wisdom verses, while newcomers can savour them as poetry for meditation or companionable reading. It also makes a fine gift for poetry lovers and a tasteful addition for curators of persian literary classics. Beautifully suited to bedside reading or scholarly comparison, this edition reconnects modern readers with a living medieval tradition. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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