The Qasida in Sufi Poetry: An Anthology by Paul Smith (English) Paperback Book
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The Qasida in Sufi Poetry: An Anthology by Paul Smith (English) Paperback Book. The qasida resembles a ghazal in many ways except that it is longer. Included with each poet is a brief biography plus a list of further reading. Introduction: The Qasida: The Beginnings in Arabia, The Persian Qasida, Qasida in Turkey, Sufis & Dervishes: Their Art and Use of Poetry. The Qasida in Sufi Poetry by Paul Smith Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description THE QASIDA IN SUFI POETRY An Anthology Translations, Introduction by Paul Smith The qasida is a form of praise poetry from pre-Islamic Arabia. It was later inherited by the Persians, the Turks, the Afghans and Urdu Poets where it was developed immensely by Sufi, court and tribal poets. The qasida resembles a ghazal in many ways except that it is longer. Included with each poet is a brief biography plus a list of further reading. The correct rhyme-structure has been kept as well as the beauty and meaning. Introduction: The Qasida: The Beginnings in Arabia, The Persian Qasida, Qasida in Turkey, Sufis & Dervishes: Their Art and Use of Poetry. THE POETS: Ka'b, Rudaki, Dhu'l-Nun, Kisa'i, Al-Mutanabbi, Farrukhi, Minuchirhri, Ibn Sina, Nasir-i-Khusraw, Al-Ghazali, Asadi, Sana'i, Gilani, Anvari, Falaki, Khaqani, Abu Madyan, Suhrawardi, Zahir, Nizami, Ibn al-Farid, Ibn 'Arabi, Rumi, Hamgar, Al-Busiri, 'Iraqi, Humam, Amir Khusrau, Auhadi, Obeyd Zakani, Hafiz, Haydar, Azad, Shah Shuja, Shah Ni'tmu'llah, Necati, 'Aishah al-Ba'uniyah, Fuzuli, Baqi, Mirza, Nef'i, Khushal, Rahman Baba, Zauq, Ghalib, Iqbal, Ahmed Shawqi, Parvin, Paul. Pages 351. $22.00 COMMENTS ON PAUL SMITH'S TRANSLATION OF HAFIZ'S 'DIVAN'."It is not a joke... the English version of ALL the ghazals of Hafiz is a great feat and of paramount importance." Dr. Mir Mohammad Taghavi (Dr. of Literature) Tehran. "Superb translations. 99% Hafiz 1% Paul Smith." Ali Akbar Shapurzman, translator into Persian and knower of Hafiz's Divan off by heart. Paul Smith is a poet, author and translator of many books of Sufi poets of the Persian, Arabic, Urdu, Turkish, Pashtu and other languages, including Hafiz, Sadi, Nizami, Rumi, 'Attar, Sana'i, Jahan, Obeyd Zakani, Nesimi, Kabir, Anvari, Ansari, Jami, Khayyam, Rudaki, Yunus Emre, Lalla Ded, Mu'in, Mansur Hallaj, Mahsati and many others, as well as poetry, fiction, plays, biographies, children's books and a dozen screenplays. New Humanity Books amazon.com/author/smithpa Details ISBN 152270194X ISBN-13 9781522701941 Title The Qasida in Sufi Poetry Author Paul Smith Format Paperback Year 2015 Pages 374 Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform GEItemID:97223076; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
