The Shadow Of A Bird In Flight: Collection Of Persian Verses

Edited By Shamsur Rahman Faruqi, The Shadow Of A Bird In Flight Unfolds As A Living Conversation. The Poems, While Standing On Their Own, Resonate With One Another—An Organic Reading Experience That Rewards Attentive, Repeated Visits. The Edition Presents A Calm, Readable Layout That Invites Slow, Contemplative Reading. The Collection Covers Five Main Genres Of Persian Verse And Is Enriched By Thoughtful Prefaces From Mehr And Baran Farooqi, Along With Faruqi's Original Introductory Essay. This Structure Makes The Journey Accessible: Readers Encounter A Broad Panorama Of Voices, Then See How They Speak To And Illuminate One Another Across Centuries.

For Readers Who Want More Than Verse, The Book Also Offers A Gentle Guide To The Concepts Shaping The Tradition—Form, Imagery, Metaphor, And The Dialogue Between Persian And Indian Literary Cultures—Through Faruqi's Introductory Essay And The Gracious Prefaces By Mehr And Baran Farooqi. This Framing Makes The Experience Approachable, Inviting Readers To Notice How A Single Poem Can Converse With Dozens Of Others, And How Historical Context Deepens Meaning.

• 167 Poems By 60 Poets Spanning Eight Centuries Of Indo-Persian Verse
• Five Main Persian Verse Genres Are Explored
• Includes Shamsur Rahman Faruqi’S Original Introduction Plus Insightful Prefaces By Mehr And Baran Farooqi
• An Organic, Cross-Poem Reading Experience That Reveals Connections Across Time And Style
• Accessible, Welcoming Entry Point For Newcomers And A Refreshing Perspective For Longtime Readers
• Thoughtful Edition With Contextual Framing And Cultural Breadth

After Finishing The Shadow Of A Bird In Flight, You Carry A Deeper Appreciation For Persian Poetry And Its Indian Influences, Along With A Renewed Curiosity To Explore More Of This Vast Literary Landscape. The Reading Experience Lingers As You Notice Rhythm, Image, And Resonance In New Ways, Inviting A Thoughtful, Confident, And Lifelong Engagement With Verse.