From the Publisher: "Haiku is celebrated as a concise form of poetry capable of conveying a singular moment with great clarity. Haiku most often depicts the natural world, but when focused on the elements of love and sensuality, a haiku can also be a powerful vehicle for evoking the universal experience of love." In this anthology, love is explored through beautiful images that evoke a range of feelings - from the longing of a lover to the passion...

"No Exit is an unforgettable portrayal of hell. The Flies is a modern reworking of the Electra-Orestes story. Dirty Hands is about a young intellectual torn between theory and praxis. The Respectful Prostitute is a scathing attack on American racism."--Cover.

From the renowned translator of "The Gift," a rich collection that brings the great Sufi poet to Western readers To Persians, the poems of Hafiz are not "classical literature" from a remote past but cherished wisdom from a dear and intimate friend that continue to be quoted in daily life. With uncanny insight, Hafiz captures the many forms and stages of love. His poetry outlines the stages of the mystic's "path of love"--A journey in which love dissolves...