Hafizs Little Book of Life, Hafiz
Hafizs Little Book of Life, Hafiz
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Hafiz's Little Book of Life

Author: Hafiz, Ari Honarvar, Gary Gach, Erfan Mojib

Narrator: Samara Naeymi

Unabridged: 1 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 11/14/2023


Synopsis

Have you heard the name "Hafiz"?! Here are soaring flights of fancy and solid life lessons, from one of the greatest poets of all time—made new by two award-winning translators. This is the perfect introduction to Hafiz for all lovers of poetry and seekers of love, spirituality, and meaning.

I have this gem / And it's looking for a beholder

Hafiz's Little Book of Life is a lush collection of more than 250 selections from his lifework (his divan). Alongside a Quran, a copy of his divan can be found in average homes in Iran—where stars can be heard singing his poetry on the radio, and lines from his poems are quoted on the street. His poetry is sure to strike a chord in the hearts of readers everywhere.

This vital collection of mystical poetry focuses on the issues we encounter in everyday life. Each brief poem may be savored as an oasis of clarity in the hurried literacy of our time, or the entire book enjoyed in one sitting. Let the unforgettable words of Hafiz shine through you with their love, depth, and celebration of life.

This book also includes a vivid portrait of the poet and his times and an appendix on Hafiz as an oracle.

About Hafiz

Hafiz of Shiraz (also known as Hafez) remains the most beloved name in all of Persian literature. Indeed, his mystic, lyric poetry is cherished as one of the great achievements of world literature, on a par with Dante, Goethe, and Shakespeare. Where Rumi dives deep, Hafiz's vision is as multifaceted as life itself: beyond literature, philosophy, and spirituality, he is truly a force of nature.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Denise on December 31, 2024

Beautiful little Gems of inspiration.......more

Goodreads review by Safa on February 26, 2024

Some of the translations felt a little too contemporary and take you out of the moment (“dissed” for example) and I think more context setting could have been done on how many of these poems would be considered Sufi poems towards God. Otherwise, a good translation for some contemplative poems.......more

Goodreads review by Paul on January 20, 2025

These are nice little observations but I have no pretense to understand the deeper meaning for Iranians and others the world over. I can't judge the translation. If I was a smarter person, I likely would rate this book higher.......more

Goodreads review by Gary on May 18, 2024

If I may, here's the book's website for evolving further information: [URL not allowed]-lit... I hope this pleases, good reader, & speaks to our era. Thank you for your life......more