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Product description The poems of Hafiz, the esteemed 14th-century Sufi poet, are timeless treasures of world literature. The Hafiz wall calendar is a jewel box of beauty and inspiration, honoring the relevance and reach of this ageless poet. The verses are paired with stunning collage artwork by Silas Toball of Duirwaigh Studios, whose lush imagery and rich color palette are inspired by the venerable tradition of Persian miniatures with a decidedly contemporary touch. A year of beautifully illustrated love poetry on your wall. Features Daniel Ladinsky's modern renditions of the love poems of Hafiz. Showcases illustrations by Silas Toball of Duirwaigh Studios. Frameable artbook-quality printing. The perfect gift for the art and poetry lover. Printed on FSC Certified Mixed Source Paper with soy-based inks. Published by Amber Lotus, an independent carbon-negative US company that has planted more than half a million trees since 2008. This calendar features US and Canadian legal holidays, phases of the moon, and important observances of the world's major religions. Along with fellow Sufi poet Rumi, Hafiz has been called one of the seven great literary wonders of the world. Daniel Ladinsky's modern translations preserve all the tenderness, wit, and lyrical beauty of Hafiz's original text. Ladinsky is the author of the bestsellers Love Poems from God, The Gift, I Heard God Laughing, A Year with Hafiz, Purity of Desire, and The Subject Tonight Is Love. About the Author Daniel Ladinsky is an American writer and poet known for his inspired renderings of Sufi poetry. Born and raised in the Midwest, Ladinsky spent six years in Western India, where he worked in a rural clinic free to the poor and lived with the disciples and family of Meher Baba. Ladinsky has published several volumes of his versions of Hafiz's poetry, including The Gift, The Subject Tonight Is Love, and I Heard God Laughing. His most recent books are A Year with Hafiz: Daily Contemplations (2011) and The Purity