The Soul of Rumi: A New Collection of Ecstatic Poems
by:
Rumi (author)
Coleman Barks (author)
Leave the rind / and descend into the pith / Fold within fold, the beloved / drowns in its own being. The poetry of Jalil Al-Din Rumi (1207-1273) brims with self-extinguishing refinements, each of which draws you in with its alluring elusiveness. Tactile, mystical, and ruminative by turns, the...
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Leave the rind / and descend into the pith / Fold within fold, the beloved / drowns in its own being. The poetry of Jalil Al-Din Rumi (1207-1273) brims with self-extinguishing refinements, each of which draws you in with its alluring elusiveness. Tactile, mystical, and ruminative by turns, the verse of this 13th-century Sufi has evoked disparate readings over the centuries. This rendering, by poet Coleman Barks, has won praise from both fellow poets and Rumi specialists.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780060604523 (0060604522)
ASIN: 60604522
Publish date: September 17th 2002
Publisher: HarperOne
Pages no: 425
Edition language: English
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