Bridge to the Soul

Jalal ad-Din Muhammad ar-Rumi was a 13th-century Persian poet and Sufi mystic. He wrote the Masnavi-i Ma'navi and a collection of quatrains that focus on spiritual life and divine love. His work is a central part of mystical literature and remains widely read

Coleman Barks is a poet and translator. He is widely recognized for his versions of Rumi's poetry, including The Essential Rumi.