{"product_id":"the-nightingales-are-drunk-hafez","title":"The Nightingales are Drunk by Hafez | Classic Persian Poetry","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Nightingales are Drunk by Hafez\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Nightingales are Drunk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Hafez is a captivating selection of poetry from one of the most celebrated poets of the Persian literary tradition. Hafez's verses explore love, longing, beauty, spiritual reflection, pleasure, sorrow, faith, and the complexities of human experience. His poetry is renowned for combining sensual imagery with philosophical and spiritual ideas, creating verses that can be read on both personal and symbolic levels. This Penguin Little Black Classics selection introduces English-language readers to the lyrical world of Hafez through translations by Dick Davis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHafez's poetry has remained influential for centuries, particularly for its distinctive combination of earthly love, spiritual questioning, wine imagery, nature, beauty, and reflections on human behavior. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Nightingales are Drunk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings together a concise selection of his poems, offering readers an accessible introduction to the Persian poet's celebrated work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poems move between moments of joy and melancholy, expressions of love and heartbreak, and reflections on faith, mortality, desire, and the search for meaning. Hafez frequently uses images such as gardens, nightingales, roses, wine, beloveds, dawn, and music to create poetry that is both vivid and suggestive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe collection is particularly notable for the way Hafez's language can operate on several levels. Images of wine and intoxication, for example, can function as expressions of pleasure while also carrying broader poetic and spiritual associations. His poems therefore invite interpretation rather than offering only one fixed meaning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Themes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersian poetry and literature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLove and longing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiritual reflection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeauty and desire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine and poetic symbolism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSufi literary traditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFaith and human experience\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeartbreak and sorrow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNature and gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMortality and the passage of time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersian culture and heritage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhilosophical poetry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoetry and Literary Style\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHafez is especially associated with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eghazal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a major form of Persian lyric poetry. His poems often combine emotional intensity with imagery drawn from nature, music, religion, love, and everyday life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis work is known for its layered symbolism and ambiguity. A poem may appear to describe an earthly beloved while simultaneously suggesting spiritual longing. This interplay between the worldly and the spiritual has contributed to Hafez's enduring place in Persian literature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor readers discovering Persian poetry in English, this selection provides an opportunity to encounter the distinctive imagery and emotional range associated with Hafez's writing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslation by Dick Davis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Penguin edition presents Hafez's poetry in English translation by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDick Davis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a scholar and translator known for his work on Persian literature. Penguin notes that Hafez's poetry appears in Penguin Classics in Davis's translation as part of the anthology \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFaces of Love\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which brings together poets associated with Shiraz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe translation makes these centuries-old Persian poems accessible to contemporary English-language readers while preserving their literary and cultural character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHafez (c. 1315–1390)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was a Persian poet from Shiraz, Iran, and is regarded as one of the greatest figures in Persian literature. He is particularly renowned for his lyrical poetry and ghazals. His work has had a lasting influence on Persian culture and literature, and his poems continue to be read, quoted, interpreted, and translated around the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Read The Nightingales are Drunk?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis collection is suitable for readers interested in classic poetry, Persian literature, Sufi poetry, world literature, spirituality, and lyrical writing. Its short format also makes it an approachable introduction to Hafez for readers who want to explore one of the most influential poets of the Persian tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe poems can be appreciated for their imagery and emotional expression while also offering opportunities for deeper reflection on love, spirituality, desire, beauty, sorrow, and human existence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook Title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Nightingales are Drunk\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hafez\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslator:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dick Davis\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenre:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Poetry, Classic Literature, Persian Literature\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e English\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e English Paperback\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher\/Imprint:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Penguin Classics\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Penguin Little Black Classics\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 26 February 2015\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 9780141980263\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 64\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Language:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Persian\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinal Overview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Nightingales are Drunk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an accessible selection of poetry by Hafez, bringing together lyrical verses concerned with love, beauty, longing, spirituality, pleasure, sorrow, and the mysteries of human experience. Through Dick Davis's English translations, readers can explore the distinctive imagery and layered meanings of one of Persia's most celebrated poets. As part of Penguin's Little Black Classics series, this compact collection is an excellent addition to collections of classic poetry, Persian literature, world literature, and spiritual poetry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BookBeen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":53623353508149,"sku":null,"price":399.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":53623353540917,"sku":null,"price":999.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/1731\/5125\/files\/BookBeen_84_a21ed9ae-6b5b-4a2c-ae7d-8e11982440c0.png?v=1790014629","url":"https:\/\/bookbeen.com\/products\/the-nightingales-are-drunk-hafez","provider":"Bookbeen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}