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the-essential-rumi

PoetryIslamPhilosophy & Religion
Pages
416
Published
1273
Language
English

Synopsis

This revised and expanded edition of The Essential Rumi presents a comprehensive collection of the 13th-century Sufi mystic's work. It features a new introduction by Coleman Barks and over 80 previously unpublished poems. Barks' lyrical translations have made Rumi's ecstatic and spiritual poetry accessible to a broad audience, establishing this as a definitive selection of his mystical verse.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

InspiringPhilosophicalReflectiveThought-Provoking

Genres

Islam Philosophy & Religion Poetry Religion

Authors

C
Coleman Barks

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

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Rumi (Jalāl ad-Dīn Muḥammad Balkhī)

Jalāl ad-Dīn Muḥammad Balkhī was a 13th-century Persian poet, jurist, theologian, and Sufi mystic. Rūmī is a descriptive name meaning "the Roman" since he lived most of his life in an area called Rūm because it was once ruled by the Byzantine Empire. ([Source][1].) [1]:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumi

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