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Kabir: Ecstatic Poems [Paperback]

Kabir , Robert Bly
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Book Description

April 15, 2007
Originally published in 1976, with more than 75,000 copies in print, this collection of poems by fifteenth-century ecstatic poet Kabir is full of fun and full of thought. Columbia University professor of religion John Stratton Hawley has contributed an introduction that makes clear Kabir's immense importance to the contemporary reader and praises Bly's intuitive translations.

By making every reader consider anew their religious thinking, the poems of Kabir seem as relevant today as when they were first written.

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Editorial Reviews

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Kabir's poems give off a marvelous radiant intensity that never fails…they have exactly the luminous depth that permits and invites many rereadings.—Hayden Carruth, New York Times Book Review

"One of the luminous experiences of American poetry… Kabir is a poet who connects the modes of thinking, feeling, intuition and sensation at every turn of thought and phrase."—Jonathan Cott, Rolling Stone

"Robert Bly earns the thanks of us all. I, for one, will reread [Bly's Kabir] often. Kabir can be seen as a welcome member to that brotherhood of mystic American poets, novelists and painters."—Paul Carroll, The American Poetry Review

"Without Bly, modern American poetry would be unrecognizable in its current form. Without his poems, his translations, and his devotion to poetry, American literature would have taken a different turn in its rich and influential history." —Ray González, The Bloomsbury Review

About the Author

Robert Bly has earned many honors for his original poems, which include The Winged Energy of Delight, and for his translations of twenty-two poets, including Kabir. He is the author of the bestseller Iron John, and with Jane Hirshfield has published a new translation of Mirabai (Beacon / 6386-6 / $16.00).

Product Details

  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Beacon Press (April 15, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0807063800
  • ISBN-13: 978-0807063804
  • Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 0.3 x 7.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #49,435 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Robert Bly's amazing translation July 22, 2007
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Beautiful translation of one of my favorite mystic poets! Robert Bly's translation of Kabir allows us to experience this mystic poet in a personal way without losing any of the beauty of the poetry. Really enjoyed this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Sufi and Indian depth combined September 9, 2004
Format:Hardcover
Indeed these poems are of such a depth that it is difficult to render their content. Let's say it's the Sufi tradition in full. Just glimpses of the Absolute Truth expressed in words. Let the power of the sound embrace your whole being. Excellent!
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43 of 49 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing Wisdom April 20, 2004
Format:Hardcover
It's so hard to find WISDOM these days...
not "moral/ethical" wisdom, or "financial" wisdom,
but ECSTATIC WISDOM.
So few people are interested in the subject of
actually experiencing divine ecstasy...they're too
tied down by dogma, worship of imagery & robotic
ceremonies, etc. That's why this Kabir book by Mr. Bly
is so refreshing...like a real literary Oasis.
It's LOADED with wisdom of the divine ecstasy kind.
I don't care about any translation controversies...
I just approach the book as its own entity...and
understand the ecstatic wisdom it radiates.
I want to thank Mr. Bly for producing this book of
ecstatic wisdom poetry...there's so little of it
available. THANK YOU MR. BLY.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Translation
Translation from original Kabir's poems is not effective. Including original poems would have made made the difference. Read more
Published 2 months ago by srao
4.0 out of 5 stars Rumi, to Hafiz, to Kabir?
Further experiences with Sufi poetry, experience, and projections of inner self.. Not a substitute for Rumi or Hafiz, yet Kabir's place in such firmament has been well-placed thru... Read more
Published 5 months ago by cosimo9407
5.0 out of 5 stars Problem free transaction
Love the book. I resent being told how many words I have to use for MY review. You are making me angry with your demands for longer reviews
Published 16 months ago by alta mae renton
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, moving, passionate!
The translation of a few of Kabir's works is outstanding! His devout passion just flows out of every page with beautiful language and metaphors. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Kyle J. Trembley
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Deep Book
If you want things to meditate on then this is a good book. I'm not into eastern philosophy but it's still very interesting to think of the possible meaning in some of the poems. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Tom
5.0 out of 5 stars I Love Kabir
His poems are short and enigmatic. They bear repetition and pondering. Like Rumi, he is able to pierce to he heart of a deep subject with humor, beautiful metaphor and keen... Read more
Published on May 17, 2011 by Steven R. Marcom
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
Awesome quality and nicely spaced print. The quality of the book is great. I enjoyed reading the poems but just like an translation you have to understand it won't be the same... Read more
Published on April 2, 2011 by Kaleem
5.0 out of 5 stars A great read
These poems are filled with ecstatic wisdom. Refreshing and deep, containing messages about love and devotion which we all need in our journeys.
A great read.
Published on February 8, 2010 by Jane Cole
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Translation
Robert Bly so beautifully captures Kabir in this translation. I was very fortunate to see him recite poetry at UNC-A in 2007. I highly recommend this book!
Published on November 25, 2009 by Cullen Anderson
4.0 out of 5 stars A window to a different world
"We are all struggling; none of us has gone far." Perhaps not, but the world presented in these poems of a Bhakti, devotion is a different, further, place, one of struggle yet,... Read more
Published on July 11, 2008 by Gary Sprandel
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