The Kabir Book
The Kabir Book
Robert Bly
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The Kabir Book

The Kabir Book: Forty-Four of the Ecstatic Poems of Kabir

Robert Bly
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Robert Bly
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In the realm of mystical poetry, "The Kabir Book" by Robert Bly stands as a luminous testament to the enduring wisdom of Kabir, a 15th-century Indian sage whose verses have traversed continents and centuries, resonating with seekers of truth across the globe. Bly, with his poet's touch, breathes new life into forty-four of Kabir's ecstatic poems, offering readers a bridge to the profound spirituality and radical love that Kabir preached. These poems, rendered with a clarity and intensity by Bly, invite us into a space of reflection and transcendence, where the divine is achingly close and the mundane world falls away to reveal the extraordinary. Bly's translations do more than convey the meaning of Kabir's words; they capture the very essence of his ecstatic expressions, marrying the depth of Kabir's insights with the beauty of poetic form. Each poem in this collection is a gem, polished and presented with a care that honors the original's raw energy and mystical fervor. Whether one is a long-time admirer of Kabir or newly introduced to his work through Bly's translations, "The Kabir Book" offers a journey into a landscape of the soul where every word resonates with the universal quest for connection and understanding. It is a testament to the power of poetry to bridge worlds, cultures, and epochs, inviting readers into a state of awe and wonder that is as fresh and compelling today as it was half a millennium ago.

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Released
1977
1 Jan
Length
71
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I love [this book]. - Tim O’Reilly
I laugh when I hear that the fish in the water is thirsty.You don't grasp the fact that what is most alive of all is inside your own house;and you walk from one holy city to the next with a confused look!Kabir will tell you the truth: go wherever you like, to Calcutta or Tibet;if you can't find where your soul is hidden,for you the world will never be real!
— Robert Bly, The Kabir Book

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