Islamic Mystical Poetry

Sufi Verse from the early Mystics to Rumi

Mahmood Jamal, Mahmood Jamal

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Penguin
29 October 2009

Poetry; Poetry anthologies

New to Penguin Classics, a selection of poetry from the early Islamic era

Written from the ninth to the twentieth century, these poems represent the peak of Islamic Mystical writing, from Rabia Basri to Mian Mohammad Baksh. Reflecting both private devotional love and the attempt to attain union with God and become absorbed into the Divine, many poems in this edition are imbued with the symbols and metaphors that develop many of the central ideas of Sufism- the Lover, the Beloved, the Wine, and the Tavern; while others are more personal and echo the poet's battle to leave earthly love behind.

These translations capture the passion of the original poetry and are accompanied by an introduction on Sufism and the common themes apparent in the works. This edition also includes suggested further reading.

By: Mahmood Jamal
Edited by: Mahmood Jamal
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 283g
ISBN: 9780140424737
ISBN 10: 0140424733
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 29 October 2009
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Mahmood Jamal is the author of the Penguin Book Of Modern Urdu Poetry and has several volumes of poetry to his name and has been published widely in anthologies of British poetry. His latest volume, Sugar-Coated Pill was published in May 2006 to wide critical acclaim.