Birdsong: Fifty-Three Short Poems
Rumi; Barks, Coleman (Translator); Green, Michael (Illustrator)
Language: English
Published by Maypop, Athens, Georgia, 1993
- First Edition
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: Gargoyle Books, IOBA, La Mesa, CA, U.S.A.Gargoyle Books, IOBA
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Condition: Used - Fine
US$ 75.00
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Slim collection of 53 poems "that resonate with the silence & love & great playfulness they spring from, much as birdsong deepens the quiet." With a personalized inscription & playful bird sketch to title page by Coleman Barks (1937-2026), "widely regarded as the world's premiere translator of Rumi's writings,'' that brings the words of the celebrated Persian poet to life in new ways for modern readers. 63 pages. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1993, this slim softcover has vivid green wrappers decorated & lettered in orange, gilt, white & black to front cover/spine. Condition is Fine: as clean & crisp & bright as Brand New, with a small ownership notation to dedication page, else unmarked. Our photos show the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day. SIGNED.
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- Title
- Birdsong: Fifty-Three Short Poems
- Author
- Rumi; Barks, Coleman (Translator); Green, Michael (Illustrator)
- Publisher
- Maypop, Athens, Georgia
- Publication year
- 1993
- Condition
- Fine
- Signed
- Inscribed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 096189167X
- ISBN 13
- 9780961891671
- Illustrator
- Green, Michael
- Edition
- First Edition First Printing
- Seller catalogs
- Animals-Birds-Horses-Pets, Literature/Literary Criticism/Poetry/Short Stories, Signed Books
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Language Notes
Original Language: Persian
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