{"product_id":"the-night-abraham-called-to-the-stars-poems-9780060934446","title":"The Night Abraham Called to the Stars: Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"The poems of\u003cem\u003e The Night Abraham Called to the Stars \u003c\/em\u003emark the ripening of a new current in Bly's career: Now in his mid-70s, he is writing with tremendous energy and clarity and force, and producing some of the best work of his long career.\" -- \u003cem\u003eThe Nation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA volume of poetry with an emphasis on spirituality from the National Book Award winner.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on the profound influence that Islamic poetry, such as Rumi's, has had on his work, Robert Bly transmutes the remarkable ghazal form into a stunning series of poems. In this form, the poet can change the landscape in each stanza, ranging from a love poem to wisdom literature to a complaint about the poet's private life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cultured form with many references to other poems and poets, ghazal poetry challenges and involves the reader. In this volume, Bly's poetry resonates with deep spirituality while sounding the major themes of modern life. Merging wildness and a beautiful formality, this collection assures the reputation of one of the major poets of our era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBly, Robert:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eRobert Bly's books of poetry include \u003cem\u003eThe Night Abraham Called to the Stars\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMy Sentence Was a Thousand Years of Joy\u003c\/em\u003e. His awards include the National Book Award for poetry and two Guggenheims. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50491365196050,"sku":"9780060934446","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4949bf89-a8e9-42fa-ad82-88f724a4da2e.jpg?v=1730539670","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-night-abraham-called-to-the-stars-poems-9780060934446","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}