{"product_id":"compassisbn-9780142196120","title":"Compass","description":"\u003cb\u003eSacred poetry from twelve mystics and saints, rendered brilliantly by Daniel Ladinsky, beloved interpreter of verses by the fourteenth-century Persian poet Hafiz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eOne of 6 Books Oprah Loves to Give as Gifts During the Holidays\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e“\u003c\/i\u003eAll kinds of beautiful poetry.\u003ci\u003e” –\u003c\/i\u003eHoda Kotb\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this luminous collection, Daniel Ladinsky\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003ebest known for his bestselling interpretations of the great Sufi poet Hafiz\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003ebrings together the timeless work of twelve of the world’s 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRumi’s joyous, ecstatic love poems; St. Francis’s loving observations of nature through the eyes of Catholicism; Kabir’s wild, freeing humor that synthesizes Hindu, Muslim, and Christian beliefs; St. Teresa’s sensual verse; and the mystical, healing words of Sufi poet Hafiz—these 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.Love Poems from GodPreface\u003cbr\u003eThe Genesis of These Poems\u003cbr\u003eRabia\u003cbr\u003eSt. Francis of Assisi\u003cbr\u003eRumi\u003cbr\u003eMeister Eckhart\u003cbr\u003eSt. Thomas Aquinas\u003cbr\u003eHafiz\u003cbr\u003eSt. Catherine of Siena\u003cbr\u003eKabir\u003cbr\u003eMira\u003cbr\u003eSt. Teresa of Avila\u003cbr\u003eSt. John of the Cross\u003cbr\u003eTukaram\u003cbr\u003eWorks Consulted\u003cbr\u003eIndex of Titles\u003cbr\u003eIndex of First Lines\u003cb\u003ePraise for Daniel Ladinsky’s renderings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Ideal for anyone who could use an emotional boost in the morning, or just likes to incorporate small, joyful moments in their daily routine.\"\u003cb\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003eToday.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“There are universes inside Hafiz, a lineage of masters. Daniel Ladinsky follows the playfulness; the rascal moves well.” \u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003eColeman Barks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Ladinsky\u003c\/b\u003e is an acclaimed poet and renderer of mystical poetry. His books include \u003ci\u003eThe Gift, The Subject Tonight Is Love, I Heard God Laughing, A Year with Hafiz, Love Poems from God, The Purity of Desire, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDarling, I Love You.\u003c\/i\u003e For six years, he made his home in a spiritual community in western India, where he worked and lived with the intimate disciples and family of Avatar Meher Baba. He lives in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304416235749,"sku":"NP9780142196120","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780142196120.jpg?v=1730757268","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/compassisbn-9780142196120","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}