The Beloved (معشوق) - Paperback

"In his latest work, The Beloved, Armin Kabiri's poetry makes an astonishing perspective shift outwards. Internal struggle, strife, love, and joy give way to the depths and heights of the emotions of the universe. The Beloved represents a period of enormous and painful growth, brought to the reader through images that consistently surprise. Violence gives way to the gentle touch of love, and the infinity of the world is brought to bear in delicate creatures and attributes of the natural world. Lest you, dear reader, think the project may be too vast and too heavy to engage, fret not! The Beloved playfully welcomes you in with tenderness and joy. In the face of pain and struggle, The Beloved offers hope for peace, love, and reconciliation, especially on the battlefields of gender. By poem's end, he leaves us with a clear directive--we are one, and we are beautiful in each moment that we practice reciprocity. And, if we look closely enough, we will be sure to find reciprocity in every moment." -Aidan Pillard, Healer