Poems Proverbs And Wisdom

Author : Bahman Solati
Publisher : Universal-Publishers
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-05
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781627340540

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Persian Words of Wisdom by Bahman Solati Pdf

What is the secret of happiness? What is the nature of love? What makes us good hosts or good guests? What traits should we seek out in friends and seek to embody as friends ourselves? How should we approach the sensual beauties of this world- when do they induce us to error and when are they signs of God? The poets and bards of many traditions have long sought answers to such questions, but perhaps no culture has taken up this challenge with more passionate urgency than that of Persia, from the ninth century AD to modern-day Iran. These eleven centuries of poetic tradition include poets who have become well-known in the West, such as 'Umar Khayyam, Rumi, and Hafiz, as well as many others whom Westerners have yet to discover. In Iran these poems remain part of everyday popular culture, with people of all classes and levels of education able to recite them from memory, even if they may not always be sure who the poets were, where they came from, or what precisely was the spiritual intent behind the verse. In Persian Words of Wisdom, the US-based Iranian scholar Bahman Solati has compiled hundreds of examples reflecting his country's religious and spiritual traditions, especially the Shia branch of Islam and Islamic Sufism, but also the Zoroastrian faith. This bilingual edition with his own English translations further illuminates the sometimes enigmatic poems with parallel Western proverbs, as well as comparison quotations from Christian, Jewish, and Buddhist scripture and secular sources ranging from Mark Twain to Dale Carnegie. One of Solati's goals in this anthology is to build a cultural bridge through poetry between the West and Iran, making these treasures of Persian culture more available both to Westerners generally and, most specifically, to young people of Iranian descent who have grown up in the English-speaking world, perhaps without fully understanding the wealth of their heritage. For them and all readers, this will be a book of discovery.

Author : Richard Green Moulton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015049231577

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The Proverbs by Richard Green Moulton Pdf

Author : William Blake
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 27 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1086632534

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Proverbs of Hell by William Blake Pdf

Author : Donald K. Berry
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433670701

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An Introduction to Wisdom and Poetry of the Old Testament by Donald K. Berry Pdf

Written for pastors with a relatively elementary knowledge of the Old Testament. Includes accounts of how this portion of the Bible has been interpreted throughout history. Easily incorporated into individual sermons.

Author : Russell Gilbert Poole
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0859915301

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Old English Wisdom Poetry by Russell Gilbert Poole Pdf

Bibliography and guide to scholarly literature on the genre of Old English wisdom poetry. Wisdom literature played a crucial role in the evolution of traditional societies, contributing to the structure of society and to the acceptance of new ideas within a culture, a function that has become increasingly understood. Old English wisdom literature is the focus of this volume, which offers an bibliography of the scholarly criticism between 1800 and 1990 of a group of largely secular poems comprising the metrical Charms, The Fortunes of Men, The Gifts of Men, Homiletic Fragments I and II, Maxims I and II, The Order of the World, Precepts, the metrical Proverbs, the Riddles of the Exeter Book, the Rune Poem, Solomon and Saturn, and Vainglory. A General Introduction investigates debates between scholars and establishes overall trends; it is followed by the bibliography proper, divided into chapters, each with its own introduction, focusing on a major text or collection of texts, with entries arranged chronologically. Dr RUSSELL POOLEteaches in the School of English and Media Studies at Massey University, New Zealand.

Author : Anne W. Stewart
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781107119420

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Poetic Ethics in Proverbs by Anne W. Stewart Pdf

This study explores the sophisticated understanding of the formation of the moral self that emerges in the poetry of Proverbs, which many have wrongly dismissed as simplistic. Anne W. Stewart analyzes images and metaphors to illuminate the Book's views on the role of emotions and desires in shaping moral imaginations.

Author : Ieden Wall
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1548969362

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The Wisdom of Wall by Ieden Wall Pdf

Find out for yourself why THE WISDOM OF WALL has been called 'a must-buy for lovers of lyrical poetry and conquistadors of the truth.' In The Wisdom of Wall, the Toronto-born writer storms out of the gate with his first published work of poetry. Wall engages a wide range of topics in his work: Human existence, social and political unrest, love, romance, spirituality, religion and much more. He explores the world and the human condition with a sharp wit, an acute sense of irony and a mysterious sixth sense. In The Wisdom of Wall, we find a complex mind in search for identity, lost memories, purpose and transcendence amid a dizzying gust of existential curiosity. Lyrical masterpieces like, Big Break, On the Edge of Here, The Good Guys, One Holy Mess, An Inconvenient Truth, The Way You Deserve and A Better Road invite the reader deep into the psyche of a soul searching poet, as he rides the fine edge of utter despair and eternal hope. Wall's raw, confessional style, gloomy depictions, emotional immediacy and understated profundity, make him one of Canada's most compelling lyrical poets. Dubbed "the young sage" by various publishers he has worked for, Wall writes with a maturity well beyond his years. In Part 2 of the book, referred to as Pearls, Wall graciously hands the reader the keys to his life-long diary of wisdom. This section is packed with indispensable nuggets of truth, carefully distilled through the author's inimitable breadth. In this section of the book, the reader is sure to find profound insight into life, love and the pursuit of happiness. Quotes from Media Reviews: "The Wisdom of Wall bespeaks the honest and wise heart of brilliant Canadian poet." --Professor Alex S. Kipplin, University of Toronto "A literary treasure for truth-seekers and lovers of charming and poignant lyrics " --CBC Journalist, Ralph Benmergui "Wall does something that few poets have been able to do in Canada. He writes with the bite of an ironic comedian and the grace of a master lyricist." --Entertainment Media Critic, Mark Breslin

Author : Edward Hirsch
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 683 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-08
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780547737461

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A Poet's Glossary by Edward Hirsch Pdf

A major addition to the literature of poetry, Edward Hirsch’s sparkling new work is a compilation of forms, devices, groups, movements, isms, aesthetics, rhetorical terms, and folklore—a book that all readers, writers, teachers, and students of poetry will return to over and over. Hirsch has delved deeply into the poetic traditions of the world, returning with an inclusive, international compendium. Moving gracefully from the bards of ancient Greece to the revolutionaries of Latin America, from small formal elements to large mysteries, he provides thoughtful definitions for the most important poetic vocabulary, imbuing his work with a lifetime of scholarship and the warmth of a man devoted to his art. Knowing how a poem works is essential to unlocking its meaning. Hirsch’s entries will deepen readers’ relationships with their favorite poems and open greater levels of understanding in each new poem they encounter. Shot through with the enthusiasm, authority, and sheer delight that made How to Read a Poem so beloved, A Poet’s Glossary is a new classic.

Author : F. A. Wightman
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 0267506074

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Golden Words From the Book of Wisdom by F. A. Wightman Pdf

Excerpt from Golden Words From the Book of Wisdom: A New Arrangement of the Book of Proverbs Every people who have achieved any degree of civilization have a book of Proverbs, either written or oral. The value of these reflect, very largely, the degree and character of the civiliza tion any people represent. Judged by this stand ard, ancient Israel was worthy of a high place. While the proverbs of all nations and all times are worthy of study, those of Israel's Philosopher King never have been surpassed or equalled either in the variety of subjects referred to, or in the purity and exalted character of the ideals set forth. This is doubtless due to the spirit of Divine inspiration which gave them birth and led to their exalted place in their literature and their miraculous preservation to the present day. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Michael V. Fox
Publisher : Anchor Bible
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015050275349

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Proverbs 1-9 by Michael V. Fox Pdf

Proverbs 10-31, issued by the Yale University Press in The Anchor Yale Bible, numbered v. 18B, in 2009, continuously paged with this volume.

Author : Hrisztalina Hrisztova-Gotthardt,Melita Aleksa Varga
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2015-12-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110456127

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Introduction to Paremiology by Hrisztalina Hrisztova-Gotthardt,Melita Aleksa Varga Pdf

This handbook introduces key elements of the philological research area called paremiology (the study of proverbs). It presents the main subject area as well as the current status of paremiological research. The basic notions, among others, include defining proverbs, main proverb features, origin, collecting and categorization of proverbs. Each chapter is written by a leading scholar-specialist in their area of proverbial research. Since the book represents a measured balance between the popular and scientific approach, it is recommended to a wide readership including experienced and budding scholars, students of linguistics, as well as other professionals interested in the study of proverbs.

Author : Knut Martin Heim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 678 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Bible
ISBN : 1575068109

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Poetic Imagination in Proverbs by Knut Martin Heim Pdf

No fewer than 223 verses in Proverbs appear two times (79 sets), three times (15 sets), or even four times (5 sets) in identical or slightly altered form--more than 24% of the book. Heim analyzes all of these, presenting them in delineated Hebrew lines and in English translation. Where appropriate, the translations are followed by textual notes that discuss uncertainties regarding the textual witnesses (textual criticism) and explore lexical, grammatical, and syntactical problems. Heim also analyzes the way the parallelism in each verse of a variant set has been constructed, presenting diagrams and tables with columns that highlight the corresponding similarities and differences among repeated verses. Key to this investigation is the search for links between the variants and their surrounding verses, such as repetitions of sound and sense. Heim shows that most variant repetitions result from skillful poetic creativity. Reconstruction of the editorial and creative poetic process highlights what poets did, how they did it, and why they did it. He develops criteria for determining the direction of borrowing between the verses and demonstrates that the phenomenon of variant repetition is an editorial concern that operates on the level of the book as a whole. He develops and refines a range of interpretive techniques and skills, arrives at fresh interpretations, and shows that ancient proverbial wisdom is relevant to modern societies. This study sheds new light on the nature of biblical poetry and on the methods and virtues best suited for its study. While specific to the book of Proverbs in the first instance, the findings in this study apply to poetry elsewhere. Three fundamental insights should inform future work on poetry: the creative combination of repetition with variation is the very essence of poetry; what has been written with imagination should be read with imagination; imaginative interpretation values the normal features of poetic expression and celebrates the truly unusual.

Author : Ralph Vile
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2008-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781607911609

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Proverbs from the Poet Preacher by Ralph Vile Pdf

Just as the biblical book of Proverbs reveals the wisdom of an ancient king of Israel who dedicated himself to Jehovah in his youth, so too this book presents the wit and wisdom of a modern school teacher and church leader who committed himself to Christ at the age of seven. Compiled, arranged, and edited by Ralph Vile's eldest son, John, this book contains some 2,500 of Ralph's aphorisms from a fifty-year period, arranged under more than 200 topics covering the range of practical and spiritual living. A unique mix of universal truths and deeply held personal opinions from a man with a good sense of humor who loves both rhymes and paradoxical word plays, this book will amuse, challenge, and inspire general readers as it provides insights, illustrations, and reflections for pastors and speakers. RALPH VILE has spent most of his life in Luray, Virginia in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. Born in Colonial Beach, Virginia and committing his life to God at the age of seven, Ralph served in the U.S. Navy and attended college where he met his wife Joanna. After brief service on the mission field in Costa Rica, the couple returned with their growing family to Virginia. There they began teaching in public schools as they raised five children and two grandchildren; furthered their educations; and served God through music, teaching, and in other leadership capacities at the Mt. Carmel Regular Baptist Church. Ralph has been writing poems, some of which have been collected in Xulon's We Are His Poets (the first volume of Valley Verses) and Let the Bells Ring Out on Christmas Morning, and proverbs for more than fifty years.

Author : John Edgar McFadyen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-09
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 1331062551

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The Wisdom Books, (Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes) Also Lamentations and Song of Songs, in Modern Speech and Rhythmical Form (Classic Reprint) by John Edgar McFadyen Pdf

Excerpt from The Wisdom Books, (Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes) Also Lamentations and Song of Songs, in Modern Speech and Rhythmical Form The generous reception accorded to The Psalms in Modern Speech and Rhythmical Form leads me to hope that the translation of other parts of the Old Testament, executed along similar lines, may be not unwelcome. This volume and its predecessor together comprise all the specifically poetical books of the Old Testament - that is, all the poetry that lies outside the prophetic literature and the sporadic poems or fragments of poems embedded in the historical books. In this volume, as in the other, I have endeavoured to let the writers speak to us in the language of to-day, and also with something of the music which haunts their words in their original form. Perhaps no translation of a poem can ever do it adequate justice; but even approximate justice is impossible where cadence and rhythm and all that make it a poem are deliberately ignored. For while thought is as essential to poetry as to prose, these things are of its essence too. Two impressions rise upon the mind from this conspectus of Hebrew poetry. One is that of its astonishing range and variety. Here, if anywhere, we come upon the humanism of the Bible; and here, if anywhere, Hebrew literature challenges comparison with the literatures of other peoples. These books breathe the spirit of the great world. The pessimism of Ecclesiastes is the voice of the weary souls of a hundred lands. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Philip Appleman
Publisher : Prometheus Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 1616143851

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Perfidious Proverbs and Other Poems by Philip Appleman Pdf

This collection of satirical poems homes in on the inconsistencies and downright perversities of what passes in our culture as "Holy Writ." Turning to satire, with its long and distinguished record of exposing folly and bringing enlightenment through humor, the author leaves no doubt that primitive religion posing as eternal truth is just the sort of folly that satire is meant to correct. He lets his poetic imagination roam widely, as he takes on the roles of Eve, Noah, Sarah, Jonah, David, Mary, Jesus, Judas, and even the biblical Jehovah Himself, ("I never apologize, never explain."). We also hear from priests, televangelists, and faith healers, as well as some sensible contemporaries, commenting on what it means to live a life of reason. At the conclusion to the introduction, the author says: "Intelligent and well-meaning people have argued for centuries against the fatal attraction of foolishness, but their efforts have been largely unproductive, partly because many people seem impervious to rational discussion. So perhaps satire is our most effective way of lighting candles in the darkness and communicating effectively to those who are immune to reason. That is, at any rate, the hope, and the rationale, of this book." In this age of suicide bombers and resurgent fundamentalism, we need these lighted candles like never before.