This is the beginning of readings of the Persian poet Hafiz' (c.1320-1389) "The Gift" translated by Daniel Landinsky. A reading of an excerpt from the introduction written by  Henry S. Mindlin and the first poem, Startled By God.

This is the audio portion of a multimedia BlogCast found at Different Ways.

2022 Addendum To These Readings: I suppose I should have investigated this further regarding the authenticity of Daniel Ladinsky's translations of Hafiz when I began this series but I didn't. It has since come to my attention (though I could tell by the syntax and common sense that these poems are not authentic translations from the actual 5th century, Persian, poet Hafiz). I think I must be of a similar cut as Mr. Ladinsky because I'm not really caring that these translations are bastards of the actual texts. I'm of the opinion they are a powerful and clear strings of words with meaning and that is enough for me. If this matters to you, there is a case to be made in this article by Tim Mansfield in his Medium article, "You May Think You Love Hafiz". Knock yourself out. I sincerely do not mean to mislead people.  

A riff on these postings can be found on the blog allthedifferentways.com/blog where I've composed thoughts and multimedia responses to this material are posted. Thank you for listening.

Poem "Where I'm From" by Madeline Cook. Read by her Grandmother, Cile.

This reading is part of a BlogCast that can be found here. Thank you for listening.

A riff on these postings can be found on the blog allthedifferentways.com/blog where I've composed thoughts and multimedia responses to this material are posted. Thank you for listening.

A riff on these postings can be found on the blog allthedifferentways.com/blog where I've composed thoughts and multimedia responses to this material are posted. Thank you for listening.

Big love in the shadow of evolutionary change.

 There is an addendum to this audio reading from the memoir, Different Ways, Revealing the Feminine at the blog located at AllTheDifferentWays.com    

A riff on these postings can be found on the blog allthedifferentways.com/blog where I've composed thoughts and multimedia responses to this material are posted. Thank you for listening.

On bittersweet loneliness and the human desire to connect.

 There is an addendum to this audio reading from the memoir, Different Ways, Revealing the Feminine at the blog located at AllTheDifferentWays.com      

A riff on these postings can be found on the blog allthedifferentways.com/blog where I've composed thoughts and multimedia responses to this material are posted. Thank you for listening.

Friends with benefits. When you get everything you ask for and then you get what you need.

 There is an addendum to this audio reading from the memoir, Different Ways, Revealing the Feminine at the blog located at AllTheDifferentWays.com     

A riff on these postings can be found on the blog allthedifferentways.com/blog where I've composed thoughts and multimedia responses to this material are posted. Thank you for listening.

Great expectations. Nature bats last.

 There is an addendum to this audio reading from the memoir, Different Ways, Revealing the Feminine at the blog located at AllTheDifferentWays.com .   

A riff on these postings can be found on the blog allthedifferentways.com/blog where I've composed thoughts and multimedia responses to this material are posted. Thank you for listening.

Plan the hara--kiri, then you turn yourself about.

 There is an addendum to this audio reading from the memoir, Different Ways, Revealing the Feminine at the blog located at AllTheDifferentWays.com     

A riff on these postings can be found on the blog allthedifferentways.com/blog where I've composed thoughts and multimedia responses to this material are posted. Thank you for listening.

Where have all the fathers gone?

 There is an addendum to this audio reading from the memoir, Different Ways, Revealing the Feminine at the blog located at AllTheDifferentWays.com     

A riff on these postings can be found on the blog allthedifferentways.com/blog where I've composed thoughts and multimedia responses to this material are posted. Thank you for listening.

New adventures in dining.  Art, it's what's for dinner.

 There is an addendum to this audio reading from the memoir, Different Ways, Revealing the Feminine at the blog located at AllTheDifferentWays.com     

A riff on these postings can be found on the blog allthedifferentways.com/blog where I've composed thoughts and multimedia responses to this material are posted. Thank you for listening.