The Seven Golden Odes of Arabia by Paul Smith

Hamasah is called one of the primary sources of early Arabic poetry.

This book was compiled by Abu Tammam in the 9th century. This book is considered an anthology of Arabic poetry. Published by New Humanity Books amazon.The Kitab Al-Hamasah book is also familiar to Arab literature readers as Hamasah. including Hafiz, Sadi, Nizami, Rumi, 'Attar, Sana'i, Jahan Khatun, Obeyd Zakani, Nesimi, Kabir, Anvari, Ansari, Jami, Khayyam, Rudaki, Yunus Emre, Lalla Ded, Mu'in and many others, as well as poetry, fiction, plays, biographies and 12 screenplays. Paul Smith is a poet, author and translator of over 80 books of Sufi poets of the Persian, Arabic, Urdu, Turkish, Pashtu and other languages. 99% Hafiz 1% Paul Smith.' Ali Akbar Shapurzman, translator of works in English into Persian 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). of Literature) Tehran.'Superb translations. If he comes to Iran I will kiss the fingertips that wrote such a masterpiece inspired by the Creator of all.' Dr.

the English version of ALL the ghazals of Hafiz is a great feat and of paramount importance. COMMENTS ON PAUL SMITH'S TRANSLATION OF HAFIZ'S 'DIVAN'.'It is not a joke. Imra'ul-Qays, Tarafa, Amru, Harith, Antara, Zuhair, Labid. The correct rhyme-structure has been kept as well as the beauty and meaning of these powerfull poems. Included with each qasida of each poet is a brief biography plus a list of further reading. Finally there is the message of the poem, which can take several forms: praise of the tribe, fakhr satire about other tribes, hija or some moral maxims, hikam. The second section is rahil (travel section) in which the poet contemplates the harshness of nature and life away from the tribe. A common concept is the pursuit of the poet of the caravan of his love by the time he reaches their campsite they have already moved on. These famous ancient Arabic qasidas are formed of three parts: they start, with a nostalgic opening in which the poet reflects on what has passed, known as nasib. The name means 'The Suspended Qasidas' or 'The Hanging Poems', the traditional explanation being that these poems were hung on or in the Kaaba at Mecca. Each is considered the best work of these pre-Islamic poets. THE SEVEN GOLDEN ODES OF ARABIA The Mu'allaqat Translations, Introduction Paul Smith The Mu'allaqat is the title of a group of seven long Arabic odes or qasidas that have come down from the time before Islam.

The Seven Golden Odes of Arabia by Paul Smith