Category: Poetry

Sonnets from Hafez & Other Verses

Daryush, Elizabeth Bridges, 1887-1977; Ḥāfiẓ, active 14th century· 2 chapters· 4,168 words

THE last fifteen pieces in this book, which are founded on odes of Hafez, are not translations. Their aim is rather to convey if possible something of the original spirit than to give a faithful rendering of either thought or form; & I have not scrupled to omit, insert, alter...

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1. Part 1

THE last fifteen pieces in this book, which are founded on odes of Hafez, are not translations. Their aim is rather to convey if possible something of the original spirit than t...

2. Part 2

Though beauty’s tress be strayed, ’tis beauteous still: Though her bright glance should wander, though it err & wound me, it shall be forgiven her; Yea, lov’d is the Belovéd tho...