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Lyrics of Life : Sa'di on Love, Cosmopolitanism and Care of the Self / Fatemeh Keshavarz.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Edinburgh Studies in Classical Islamic History and CulturePublisher: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2022]Copyright date: ©2014Description: 1 online resource (224 p.)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 9780748696932
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 891/.5511 23
LOC classification:
  • PK6546 .K47 2015
  • PK6546 .K47 2015
Other classification:
  • online - DeGruyter
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Contents:
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1 At the Brink of Writing: Which Doors to Open First? -- 2 Cosmopolitan Kinship: The Making of a Multi-world Subjectivity in the Poetry of Sa‘di -- 3 Sa‘di on Care of the Self: Ethical Games of Power in Practice of Freedom -- 4 “Every New Flower Arriving in the World”: Sa‘di and the Art of Ghazal Writing -- 5 Gazing at the Garden of Your Beauty: Love in the Garden -- 6 My Poor Heart Sometimes Runs, Sometimes Whirls: Meet Sa‘di the Comedian -- 7 Epilogue: Leaving the Garden Already? Here Are a Few Things I Hope You Take Along -- Bibliography -- Index
Summary: A creative and analytical study of important facets of classical Persian poetryThis imaginative and accessible study of the lyrical, humorous, social and educational aspects of classical Persian poetry focuses on the works of the master medieval poet Sa‘di of Shiraz (d. 1291), one of the funniest, most influential and lyrical figures in classical Persian poetry. Sa’di, a prominent ethicist and a devout teacher of virtues, stands out for his worldliness, his practical teachings, and his love for living a wholesome life, as well as for his signature elegance and artistry that has compelled critics to call his lyrics perfectly polished diamonds.In a language deliberately free of technical jargon, Keshavarz argues for the versatility of Sa‘di’s poetic voice and portrays his notion of love as open to multiple perspectives including homoerotic aesthetics. She brings to life the worldly wisdom that kept the lyrical, adventurous, and ethical legacy of Sa’di fresh and effective through the passage of time. Key FeaturesIncludes hundreds of verses in translation, making it ideal for use by studentsExplores the connections between poetry and lived experienceHighlights the role of classical Persian poetry as the 'silk road of the imagination', connecting many polities and diverse ways of lifeExamines the poetic strategies that give Sa’di’s substantive and sumptuous lyrics their unique status
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1 At the Brink of Writing: Which Doors to Open First? -- 2 Cosmopolitan Kinship: The Making of a Multi-world Subjectivity in the Poetry of Sa‘di -- 3 Sa‘di on Care of the Self: Ethical Games of Power in Practice of Freedom -- 4 “Every New Flower Arriving in the World”: Sa‘di and the Art of Ghazal Writing -- 5 Gazing at the Garden of Your Beauty: Love in the Garden -- 6 My Poor Heart Sometimes Runs, Sometimes Whirls: Meet Sa‘di the Comedian -- 7 Epilogue: Leaving the Garden Already? Here Are a Few Things I Hope You Take Along -- Bibliography -- Index

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A creative and analytical study of important facets of classical Persian poetryThis imaginative and accessible study of the lyrical, humorous, social and educational aspects of classical Persian poetry focuses on the works of the master medieval poet Sa‘di of Shiraz (d. 1291), one of the funniest, most influential and lyrical figures in classical Persian poetry. Sa’di, a prominent ethicist and a devout teacher of virtues, stands out for his worldliness, his practical teachings, and his love for living a wholesome life, as well as for his signature elegance and artistry that has compelled critics to call his lyrics perfectly polished diamonds.In a language deliberately free of technical jargon, Keshavarz argues for the versatility of Sa‘di’s poetic voice and portrays his notion of love as open to multiple perspectives including homoerotic aesthetics. She brings to life the worldly wisdom that kept the lyrical, adventurous, and ethical legacy of Sa’di fresh and effective through the passage of time. Key FeaturesIncludes hundreds of verses in translation, making it ideal for use by studentsExplores the connections between poetry and lived experienceHighlights the role of classical Persian poetry as the 'silk road of the imagination', connecting many polities and diverse ways of lifeExamines the poetic strategies that give Sa’di’s substantive and sumptuous lyrics their unique status

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