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

Sacred poetry from twelve mystics and saints, rendered brilliantly by Daniel Ladinsky, beloved interpreter of verses by the fourteenth-century Persian poet Hafiz One of 6 Books Oprah Loves to Give as Gifts During the Holidays All kinds of beautiful poetry. Hoda Kotb In this luminous collection, Daniel Ladinskybest known for his bestselling interpretations of the great Sufi poet Hafizbrings together the timeless work of twelve of the worlds finest spiritual writers, six from the East and six from the West. Once again, Ladinsky reveals his talent for creating profound and playful renditions of classic poems for a modern audience. Rumis joyous, ecstatic love poems; St. Franciss loving observations of nature through the eyes of Catholicism; Kabirs wild, freeing humor that synthesizes Hindu, Muslim, and Christian beliefs; St. Teresas sensual verse; and the mystical, healing words of Sufi poet Hafizthese along with inspiring works by Rabia, Meister Eckhart, St. Thomas Aquinas, Mira, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, and Tukaram are all love poems by God from writers considered conduits of the divine. Together, they form a spiritual treasure to cherish always.