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Poems from the Divan of Hafiz

80 entries · 3 sections

by Gertrude Lowthian Bell

Start Reading To Hafiz of Shiraz Introduction

The Poems

I. Arise, oh Cup-bearer, rise! and bring II. The bird of gardens sang unto the rose III. Wind from the east, oh Lapwing of the day IV. Sleep on thine eyes, bright as narcissus flowers V. Oh Turkish maid of Shiraz! in thy hand VI. A flower-tinted cheek, the flowery close VII. From the garden of Heaven a western breeze VIII. The rose has flushed red, the bud has burst IX. Oh Cup-bearer, set my glass afire X. Singer, sweet Singer, fresh notes strew XI. Mirth, Spring, to linger in a garden fair XII. Where is my ruined life, and where the fame of noble deeds?XIII. Lady that hast my heart within thy hand XIV. The nightingale with drops of his heart's blood XV. Return! that to a heart wounded full sore XVI. What is wrought in the forge of the living and life XVII. Lay not reproach at the drunkard's door XVIII. Slaves of thy shining eyes are even those XIX. What drunkenness is this that brings me hope XX. From out the street of So-and-So XXI. Not all the sum of earthly happiness XXII. The rose is not fair without the beloved's face XXIII. My lady, that did change this house of mine XXIV. Not one is filled with madness like to mine XXV. The days of absence and the bitter nights XXVI. The secret draught of wine and love repressed XXVII. My friend has fled! alas, my friend has fled XXVIII. Hast thou forgotten when thy stolen glance XXIX. From Canaan Joseph shall return, whose face XXX. All hail, Shiraz, hail! oh site without peer!XXXI. The breath of Dawn's musk-strewing wind shall blow XXXII. Upon a branch of the straight cypress-tree XXXIII. The jewel of the secret treasury XXXIV. Last night I dreamed that angels stood without XXXV. Forget not when dear friend to friend returned XXXVI. Beloved, who has bid thee ask no more XXXVII. Arise! and fill a golden goblet up XXXVIII. I cease not from desire till my desire XXXIX. Cypress and Tulip and sweet Eglantine XL. The margin of a stream, the willow's shade XLI. The days of Spring are here! the eglantine XLII. True love has vanished from every heart XLIII. Where are the tidings of union? that I may arise

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