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Poetry is something I seldom read, but the range of philosophical and religious reflection in Hafiz' writing is amazing, delightful, and life-affirming. Not every poem is equally rewarding, but how could they be? The translations make these ancient short poems speak to the present day, but sometimes too much so--using terms that have only come into our language in the 20th or 21st centuries at times borders on "cutsie", which distracts from the true meaning. When Ladinsky sticks to standard and time-tested language and grammar, his translations have much deeper impact, for me anyway. I have not read other translations of Hafiz, but I imagine previous ones are full of "thee's" and "thou's", and less erudite perspectives. I highly recommend this book--for me is has more understanding and depth concerning daily living than Rumi, for instance. Just beware that there are some shockingly off-the-mark, if sincere, attempts to make this ancient poetry relevant to us now. Ladinsky apparently spent years working on this book, so my hat is off to his scholarship.


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The Gift Hafiz Daniel Ladinsky 8601300095677 Books Reviews

Love this book. I pick random poems each night and they are exactly what I am needing to hear
These poems have endured for 800+ years, they certainly don't need a review from me but here it goes - captivating, lyrical, and evocative. Truly a joy to read. These are still highly relevant works and a must-read for the faithful.

sent me a book with a crumpled spine but replaced it quickly so I am still leaving 5-stars.
I loved his poem, "The Still Cup."
I bought this book to have it, and read it in context with his other works.
I am in dire need of appreciating Persian poets and Persian wisdom, and becoming humble in the face of his bright light.
Hafiz is a remarkable poet, and someone who knows the life of the spirit quite well.
He has much to teach us, me very much included.
It is wonderful to see such kind, compassionate, funny, and uplifting and contemporary teaching from someone born in Persia in about 1325.
And connection with the Spirit of God brings that brightness, is the lesson for me.
Awwwww - - -. I just opened my newly-arrived copy of The Gift. The pages opened at random and I was plunged into the deep sweetness of Hafiz's breathtaking poetry. The aroma was glorious. Of course I had to run to immediately to leave my words of astonishment before I ran out of breath. As a lifetime Catholic, I was not familiar with this 14th century Sufi master. And as a non-lover of poetry, I surprisingly found myself pulled in by the editorial phrase, these "ecstatic love songs." Indeed they are. And I am in love. If you live an inner life at all and have not yet met Hafiz, give yourself a "Gift" and make his acquaintance. Your heart will overflow to meet this man.
Amazing poetry. Almost every piece has an "ahah!" in it, a surprise or a shock of recognition. I love Hafiz - although he lived many centuries ago, his poetry is so pertinent, and so beautiful, and this translation makes it very contemporary.
This book is one I never tire of reading, and is one of my most treasured books of all time. I have given it many times as a gift to friends, and it has inspired me personally, both in my art and as an author in my poetry. Most of all, this translation honors the spirit of Hafiz as no other, capturing the intimacy with God in all its glory... with humor, with tenderness, with playfulness, with devotion and absolute joy. Hafiz is, in my opinion, the finest Persian mystic poet, even though Rumi is better known. Do not hesitate to add this to your library! Love Without Distance A Heartscape of Art and Verse
Many Sufi books, especially Sufi poetry, are difficult to use with youth since they have the tendency to take allegorical material as fact (when reading about love of God, that the poet is saying that he gets drunk or is having an affair with a particular woman, etc). Many translators, especially western translators, also have this trouble. However in this translation, the poems are beautiful translations that more faithfully translate the poet's intention.
Poetry is something I seldom read, but the range of philosophical and religious reflection in Hafiz' writing is amazing, delightful, and life-affirming. Not every poem is equally rewarding, but how could they be? The translations make these ancient short poems speak to the present day, but sometimes too much so--using terms that have only come into our language in the 20th or 21st centuries at times borders on "cutsie", which distracts from the true meaning. When Ladinsky sticks to standard and time-tested language and grammar, his translations have much deeper impact, for me anyway. I have not read other translations of Hafiz, but I imagine previous ones are full of "thee's" and "thou's", and less erudite perspectives. I highly recommend this book--for me is has more understanding and depth concerning daily living than Rumi, for instance. Just beware that there are some shockingly off-the-mark, if sincere, attempts to make this ancient poetry relevant to us now. Ladinsky apparently spent years working on this book, so my hat is off to his scholarship.