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Love Poems from God: Twelve Sacred Voices from the East and West (Compass)

	List Price: $17.00 Our Price: $11.56 Your Save: $ 5.44 ( 32% ) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) Written By: Various
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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 808.819382 EAN: 9780142196120 Feature: ISBN13: 9780142196120 ISBN: 0142196126 Label: Penguin (Non-Classics) Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics) Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 384 Publication Date: 2002-09-24 Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) Studio: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Editorial Review: In this transcendent collection, Daniel Ladinsky-best known for his gifted and best-selling translations of the great Sufi poet Hafiz-brings together the timeless work of twelve of the world's finest spiritual writers, six from the East and six from the West. Once again Ladinsky reveals his talent for creating inspiring, profound, and playful versions of classic poems for a modern audience. Rumi's joyous, ecstatic love poems; St. Francis's loving observations of nature through the eyes of Catholicism; Kabir's wild, freeing humor that synthesizes Hindu, Muslim, and Christian beliefs; St. Teresa's sensual verse; and the mystical, healing words of Hafiz-these and other spiritual writers considered to be "conduits of the divine" make up this rich and luminous collection of "love poems from God."
Reader Reviews for Love Poems from God: Twelve Sacred Voices from the East and West (Compass): Customer Rating: Summary: Love poems from god Comment: It is a great gift to all poetry lovers and those who value spiritual poetry, to have this amazing collection of poetry translated and put together in one book. Thank you Daniel Ladinsky poetry lover E.A.H.S., Corvallis Customer Rating: Summary: The Publisher Owes me $16 and an Apology. Comment: The subtitle for this book is "Twelve Sacred Voices from the East and West" but a truthful subtitle would be "One New Age Guy Passing off His Poems as though Written by Ancient Mystics." I eagerly bought the book, desiring to hear the voices of these twelve mystics. It quickly became clear that this book was full of falsehood. You will learn nothing about Sufi, Hindu or Catholic mystic poets. Landinsky, the author of the book, DID NOT EVEN TRANSLATE THESE POEMS. He took previous English translations, and very loosely PARAPHRASED them, changing they freely, as he admits in the preface, to suit what he thinks the poets would believe if they were alive today. Consequently, all the poems sound the same, no matter which mystic was supposed to have written them. And Landinsky has them all teaching the same lessons: 1. You are God, 2. All Religions are One, 3. Orthodox religions of any kind are bad, and 4. Don't forget to have sex often. If you don't know much about religion, or your taste in poetry is for the Hallmark, then these sappy little constructs might be as pleasing as a dish of artificial vanilla ice cream. But if you want historical authenticity, or truthful translations, or even artfulness in poetry, then you will be gravely disappointed. I own thousands of books, and this is the first one ever I am going to throw out. Penguin, the publisher of this preachy thing, cannot escape the fraudulence of their act. They owe me $16, and an apology. Customer Rating: Summary: When you need a little of God's Love Comment: I cannot write enough good things about this book. It introduced me to spiritual mystics from many religious traditions who wrote of the constant and unfaltering love of God. This book is truly inspiring and has pulled me through some dark times. A must! Customer Rating: Summary: Wonderful Comment: Divine honey for the soul. These poets are not just talking about God but are sharing their direct experience with the infinite. Very moving and personal. If you want to soar in divine bliss this book is one lovely path. Enjoy. Customer Rating: Summary: If you buy one book, Comment: let it be this one. There is so much beauty on every page, I'd like to give this book to all of my friends!!

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