Episode 9 — Hafez Ghazal 8: A Cup Against the Sorrow of Time

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In this episode of Persian Poetry Caravan, we continue with Hafez Ghazal 8 — a poem of wine, sorrow, pride, longing, and the patient courage of the heart. Hafez turns to the cupbearer and asks for a cup strong enough to stand against the sorrow of passing days. But in Hafez, the cup is never only wine. It becomes a mirror, a medicine, and a quiet rebellion against false devotion, empty reputation, and the restless ego. This episode includes a modern English poetic rendering of the ghazal, followed by a reflective explanation of its emotional and spiritual meaning. Explore Persian Poetry Caravan books on Amazon: Amazon.com: Persian Poetry Caravan: books, biography, latest update Watch short poetic videos on YouTube: Persian Poetry Caravan - YouTube Persian Poetry Caravan brings classical Persian poems into modern English for listeners and readers who love Hafez, Rumi, Saadi, Khayyam, Sufi poetry, love poetry, wisdom literature, and Persian culture. Keywords: Hafez, Persian poetry, Persian poems in English, Sufi poetry, love poetry, spiritual poetry, classical poetry, poetry podcast, Iranian poetry, Rumi, Saadi, Khayyam, Persian Poetry Caravan

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