Hafiz: Wisdom of Madness: Selected Poems

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Described as a literary wonder and a poet for poets, Hafiz has been lauded by Emerson, Goethe, Brahms and Nietzsche. Now, renowned artist and writer, Rassouli has dived heart first into the Divan of Hafiz to offer you fresh, careful and devoted translations so you can take your own journey into the Wisdom of Madness. The treasures of Hafiz will bless the reader for a lifetime. Includes illustrations by Rassouli.

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Hafiz was born inShiraz,Iran. Despite his profound effect on Persian life and culture and his enduring popularity and influence, few details of his life are known. Modern scholars generally agree that Hafez was born either in 1315 or 1317 and died in 1390.