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schketty's review against another edition
I didn't actually finish this, but i can't add notes for myself if i put it on my DNF shelf. These are the poems I was looking for.
breenmachine's review against another edition
5.0
I bookmarked so many of these poems that the book is stuffed full of paper now. :p
One of my favorites:
We have not come here to take prisoners
But to surrender ever more deeply
To freedom and joy.
We have not come into this exquisite world
to hold ourselves hostage from love.
Run my dear, From anything
That may not strengthen
Your precious budding wings,
Run like hell, my dear,
From anyone likely to put a sharp knife
Into the sacred, tender vision
Of your beautiful heart.
We have a duty to befriend
Those aspects of obedience of our house
And shout to our reason
"Oh please, oh please
come out and play."
For we have not come here to take prisoners,
Or to confine our wondrous spirits
But to experience ever and ever more deeply
our divine courage, freedom, and Light!
One of my favorites:
We have not come here to take prisoners
But to surrender ever more deeply
To freedom and joy.
We have not come into this exquisite world
to hold ourselves hostage from love.
Run my dear, From anything
That may not strengthen
Your precious budding wings,
Run like hell, my dear,
From anyone likely to put a sharp knife
Into the sacred, tender vision
Of your beautiful heart.
We have a duty to befriend
Those aspects of obedience of our house
And shout to our reason
"Oh please, oh please
come out and play."
For we have not come here to take prisoners,
Or to confine our wondrous spirits
But to experience ever and ever more deeply
our divine courage, freedom, and Light!
meglinds's review against another edition
5.0
I’m overwhelmed. I wish I could give this a sixth star to demonstrate just how much these words touched my soul. Truly a gift, indeed.
annebennett1957's review against another edition
3.0
I loved so many of these poems but had this little voice in my head the whole time saying Hafiz didn't write this, the translator did and he obvious took creative license with the poems. Still...
revhoward's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
mkrultra's review against another edition
5.0
I'm a little unsure of the translation, but Hafiz lights a fire within me. I feel like I should be reading from The Gift every morning, before I start my day.
fae269's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0