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The Gift
The Gift: Poems by Hafiz, the Great Sufi Master | Hafiz
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Chosen by author Elizabeth Gilbert as one of her ten favorite books, Daniel Ladinskys extraordinary renderings of 250 unforgettable lyrical poems by Hafiz, one of the greatest Sufi poets of all time More than any other Persian poeteven RumiHafiz expanded the mystical, healing dimensions of poetry. Because his poems were often ecstatic love songs from God to his beloved world, many have called Hafiz the "Invisible Tongue." Indeed, Daniel Ladinsky has said that his work with Hafiz is an attempt to do the impossible: to render Light into wordsto make the Luminous Resonance of God tangible to our finite senses. I am a hole in a flute that the Christ's breath moves through listen to this music! With this stunning collection of Hafiz's most intimate poems, Ladinsky has succeeded brilliantly in presenting the essence of one of Islam's greatest poetic and religious voices. Each line of The Gift imparts the wonderful qualities of this master Sufi poet and spiritual teacher: encouragement, an audacious love that touches lives, profound knowledge, generosity, and a sweet, playful genius unparalleled in world literature.
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RebelReader
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This is my favorite gift to get and give! I‘m less about things (unless it‘s books!) and all about experiences. When I turned 50, I took each of my daughter on a trip of their choice(Yes, there was a $$$ limit). I had a fantastic trip with each of them! I‘ll be 60 in 2024, maybe I‘ll have to do that again! 😉

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Andrew65 This is a lovely idea 😍🎅🏼🎅🏼🎅🏼 1y
Tamra Terrific idea! 1y
DieAReader 💜💜💜 1y
Reggie The woman who runs our slot tech department did that with her family until all the kids graduated. Usually it was a cruise she said. This is very awesome. 1y
RebelReader @Reggie I got the idea from a woman who took her whole family on a trip every 10 years. Once they all went to China….She had more $$$!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 1y
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GatheringBooks
Gift | Hafiz, Ohaafioz
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TheSpineView I love this poem! Glad you choose it because I was going to post it if nobody did.💜 2y
Suet624 Yes, love this poem too. 2y
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jb72
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TheSpineView 💕 5y
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TiredLibrarian
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LaraReads One of my faves! 5y
GingerAntics Oh, I like that. 5y
Eggs ❤️❤️ 5y
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TrishB Lovely 💕 5y
CouronneDhiver Awww 🥰 5y
LauraBeth ❤️❤️ 5y
LazyDays 👏👏💛💛 5y
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quietlycuriouskate
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Maybe I just can't let go of my expectation that things make some kind of sense, but sometimes I suspect consensus reality of growing ever more bizarre so that we'll eventually have to acknowledge it's all been a collective #dream.
#poetrymatters @LazyDays

Riveted_Reader_Melissa I totally agree with that thought. Surreal world for sure. 5y
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quietlycuriouskate
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Hafiz, as translated by Daniel Ladinsky.
#grace #poetrymatters @LazyDays

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Bookmarkie
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robinb ❤️ this...makes me smile 😊 5y
Suet624 So kiss me! 😂💕 5y
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Tankgyrl
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Great book!! Let love in :)

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Tankgyrl
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I‘m not sure if this is from that book or not but I do recommend this book!

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Leftcoastzen
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#worldpoetryday three cheers for poetry!

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magictoyshop
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"Grab hold, / Play me / Against your warm/ Thigh." Woop! Love this sensuality! #poetry #sufism #hafiz #lovepoem

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