{"product_id":"the-persian-sufi-master-poet-paul-smith-9798374254594","title":"The Persian Sufi Master Poet Fakhr Al-Din 'Eraqi (1213-1289): Selected Poems","description":"THE PERSIAN SUFI MASTER POET FAKHR AL-DIN 'ERAQI (1213-1289) Selected Poems Translation \u0026amp; Introduction Paul Smith Fakhr ud-din Ibrahim 'Eraqi (1213-1289) was the author of a \u003ci\u003eDivan\u003c\/i\u003e of spiritual \u003ci\u003eghazals \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eruba'is \u003c\/i\u003eand the famous work in prose and poetry...\u003ci\u003e Lama'at, \u003c\/i\u003e 'Divine Flashes'... a classic of Sufi Mysticism. He was born in Hamadan in western Persia and as a child learnt the Koran by heart. He travelled from Persia to India with dervishes where he stayed for 25 years. It is said that on his travels he met Rumi. His grave is in Damascus beside that of another great Perfect Master and poet Ibn al-'Arabi. When seeing these graves a pilgrim stated, \"That ('Iraqi) is the Persian Gulf and this (Ibn al- 'Arabi) is the Arabian Sea.\" Introduction: The Life \u0026amp; Times \u0026amp; Poems of 'Eraqi, Sufis \u0026amp; Dervishes: Their Art \u0026amp; Use of Poetry, Selected Bibliography, Forms in Classical Persian Poetry Used by 'Eraqi. A good Selection of \u003ci\u003eRubai's, Ghazals, Qasidas, Masnavis, Tarji-bands, \u003c\/i\u003ethe complete masterpiece \u003ci\u003eBook of Lovers, \u003c\/i\u003ethey are all here. The correct rhyme-structure has been kept as well as the beauty and meaning of these inspiring, mystical poems. Large Print (14pt) \u0026amp; Large Format (7\" x 10\") Paperback 333 pages. COMMENTS ON PAUL SMITH'S TRANSLATION OF HAFIZ'S '\u003ci\u003eDIVAN'.\u003c\/i\u003e\"It is not a joke... the English version of ALL the \u003ci\u003eghazals\u003c\/i\u003e of Hafiz is a great feat and of paramount importance. I am astonished.\" Dr. Mir Mohammad Taghavi (Dr. of Literature) Tehran.\"Superb translations. 99% Hafiz 1% Paul Smith.\" Ali Akbar Shapurzman, translator and knower of Hafiz's Divan off by heart. \"Smith has probably put together the greatest collection of literary facts and history concerning Hafiz.\" Daniel Ladinsky (Penguin Books author). Paul Smith (b. 1945) is a poet, author and translator of many books of Sufi poets from the Persian, Arabic, Urdu, Turkish, Pashtu and other languages including Hafiz, Sadi, Nizami, Rumi, 'Attar, Sana'i, Jahan Khatun, Obeyd Zakani, Mu'in, Amir Khusrau, Nesimi, Kabir, Anvari, Ansari, Jami, Khayyam, Rudaki, Yunus Emre, Shah Latif, Mahsati, Lalla Ded, Rahman Baba, Iqbal, Ghalib, Seemab, Jigar, Abu Nuwas, Ibn al-Farid, Ibn al-'Arabi and others, and his own poetry, fiction, plays, biographies, children's books and a dozen screenplays.amazon.com\/author\/smithpa New Humanity Books \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8374254599\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798374254594\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/19\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 334\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.28lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.70d","brand":"Paul Smith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45481894936831,"sku":"9798374254594","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f952d332-504a-465a-9edb-512f4be542d8.jpg?v=1715987996","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-persian-sufi-master-poet-paul-smith-9798374254594","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}