{"product_id":"9781101100332","title":"The Gift: Poems by Hafiz, the Great Sufi Master","description":"\u003cb\u003eChosen by author Elizabeth Gilbert as one of her ten favorite books, Daniel Ladinsky’s extraordinary renderings of 250 unforgettable lyrical poems by Hafiz, one of the greatest Sufi poets of all time\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore than any other Persian poet\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003eeven Rumi\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003eHafiz expanded the mystical, healing dimensions of poetry. Because his poems were often ecstatic love songs from God to his beloved world, many have called Hafiz the \"Invisible Tongue.\" Indeed, Daniel Ladinsky has said that his work with Hafiz is an attempt to do the impossible: to render Light into words\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003eto make the Luminous Resonance of God tangible to our finite senses.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eI am\u003cbr\u003ea hole in a flute\u003cbr\u003ethat the Christ's breath moves\u003cbr\u003ethrough\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e—\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003elisten to this\u003cbr\u003emusic!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith this stunning collection of Hafiz's most intimate poems, Ladinsky has succeeded brilliantly in presenting the essence of one of Islam's greatest poetic and religious voices. Each line of \u003ci\u003eThe Gift \u003c\/i\u003eimparts the wonderful qualities of this master Sufi poet and spiritual teacher: encouragement, an audacious love that touches lives, profound knowledge, generosity, and a sweet, playful genius unparalleled in world literature.","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47120719282416,"sku":"9781101100332","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781101100332_p0.jpg?v=1763685130","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781101100332","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}