I Heard God Laughing: Poems of Hope and Joy – Paperback

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I Heard God Laughing: Poems of Hope and JoyAuthor: Hafiz ; Ladinsky, DanielPublication Date: 10\/01\/2006Format: Paperback\nFrom bestselling poet Daniel Ladinsky, a rich collection that brings the great Sufi poet Hafiz to Western readersTo Persians, the poems of Hafiz are not classical literature from a remote past but cherished wisdom from a dear and intimate friend that continues to be quoted in daily life. With uncanny insight, Hafiz captures the many forms and stages of love. His poetry outlines the stages of the mystic’s path of lovea journey in which love dissolves personal boundaries and limitations to join larger processes of growth and transformation.With this stunning collection, Ladinsky has succeeded brilliantly in capturing the essence of one of Islams greatest poetic and spiritual voices.