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This is the first time I have ever read or heard of the Persian epic poem, The Conference of the Birds. This version of the poem is a visual masterpiece. The words are sparse but the artwork speaks volumes. The story begins when Attar dreams he is a hoopoe bird and calls a gathering of all the birds in the world. At the bird conference he tells them to look at all the troubles in the world and proposes a solution. The birds must go to find the true king, Simorgh, who has all the answers but he l
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Остави ме без думи!
Но не, със сигурност ще я отбележа някъде.
"Захвърлете пристрастията си и жаждата за власт, освободете се от всичко скъпо." ...more
Но не, със сигурност ще я отбележа някъде.
"Захвърлете пристрастията си и жаждата за власт, освободете се от всичко скъпо." ...more
Jan 27, 2018
Camilla Cluett
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