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Inside A Lover's Heart There's Another World, And Yet Another
Rumi's masterpieces have inspired countless people throughout the centuries, and Coleman Barks's exquisite renderings of the thirteenth-century Persian mystic are widely considered the definitive versions for our time. Barks's translations capture the inward exploration and intensity that characterize Rumi's poetry, making this unique voice of mysticism and desire contemporary while remaining true to the original poems. In this volume readers will encounter the essence of Sufism's insights into the experience of divine love, wisdom, and the nature of both humanity and God.
While Barks's stamp on this collection is clear, it is Rumi's voice that leaps off these pages with a rapturous power that leaves readers breathless. These poems express our deepest yearning for the transcendent connection with the source of the divine: there are passionate outbursts about the torment of longing for the beloved and the sweet delight that comes from union; stories of sexual adventures and of loss; poems of love and fury, sadness and joy; and quiet truths about the beauty and variety of human emotion. For Rumi, soul and body and emotion are not separate but are rather part of the great mystery of mortal life, a riddle whose solution is love. Above all else, Rumi's poetry exposes us to the delight that comes from being fully alive, urging us always to put aside our fears and take the risk of discovering our core self:
No one knows what makes the soul wake up so happy! Maybe a dawn breeze has blown the veil from the face of God.These fresh, original translations magnificently convey Rumi's insights into the human heart and its longings with his signature passion and daring, focusing on the ecstatic experience of the inseparability of human and divine love. The match between Rumi's sublime poetry and Coleman Barks's poetic art are unequaled, and here this artistic union is raised to new heights.
The thirteenth-century Persian mystic Jallaludin Rumi’s delightful yet profound poems have inspired countless people throughout the centuries, and Coleman Barks’s renderings of his work are widely considered the definitive versions for our time. Barks’s translations capture the inward exploration and intensity that characterize Rumi’s poetry, bringing a contemporary feel to this unique voice while remaining true to the original poems.
The Soul of Rumi features entirely new translations of Rumi’s work. The book focuses on the ecstatic experience of human and divine love and their inseparability, conveyed with Rumi’s signature passion, daring, and remarkable insight into the human heart. Coleman Barks is a renowned poet who was prominently featured in both of Bill Moyers’ PBS television series on poetry, “The Language of Life” and “Fooling with Words.” He taught English and poetry at the University of Georgia for many years, and now focuses on writing, readings, and performances. He lives in Athens, GA. “The gold of Rumi pours down through Coleman’s words. The words leap off the page and dance!” -Jack Kornfield, author of A Path with HeartYou may also like
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