Written from the ninth to the twentieth century, these poems represent the peak of Islamic Mystical writing, from Rabia Basri to Mian Mohammad Baksh. Reflecting both private devotional love and the attempt to attain union with God and become absorbed into the Divine, many poems in this edition are imbued with the symbols and metaphors that develop many of the central ideas of Sufism: the Lover, the Beloved, the Wine, and the Tavern; while others are more personal and echo the poet's battle to leave earthly love behind.
These translations capture the passion of the original poetry and are accompanied by an introduction on Sufism and the common themes apparent in the works. This edition also includes suggested further reading.
| ISBN: | 9780140424737 |
| Publication date: | 29th October 2009 |
| Author: | Mahmood Jamal |
| Publisher: | Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 336 pages |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
| Genres: |
Poetry anthologies (various poets) Islamic groups: Sufis Mysticism Classic and pre-20th century poetry |
Written from the ninth to the twentieth century, these poems represent the peak of Islamic Mystical writing, from Rabia Basri to Mian Mohammad Baksh. Reflecting both private devotional love and the attempt to attain union with God and become absorbed into the Divine, many poems in this edition are imbued with the symbols and metaphors that develop many of the central ideas of Sufism: the Lover, the Beloved, the Wine, and the Tavern; while others are more personal and echo the poet's battle to leave earthly love behind.
These translations capture the passion of the original poetry and are accompanied by an introduction on Sufism and the common themes apparent in the works. This edition also includes suggested further reading.
Islamic Mystical Poetry features in the following genres: Poetry anthologies (various poets), Islamic groups: Sufis, Mysticism, Classic and pre-20th century poetry
Islamic Mystical Poetry is available in Paperback
Islamic Mystical Poetry was written by Mahmood Jamal and published by Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
Islamic Mystical Poetry has 336 pages
Yes it is part of Penguin Classics series
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