Addressing the ultimate desire in mankind for meaning and fulfillment, the poetry of Jalal al-Din Rumi transcends temporal and cultural boundaries, providing a rich tapestry of wisdom and beauty for lovers of poetry the world over. Through his writing, the spiritual journey inwards becomes an outward journey into the arms of the all encompassing, a journey towards overcoming the superficialities of life, and towards embracing the divine in everyday experience. Profound and widely admired throughout history, his words are as relevant today as ever, still resonating with contemporary concerns of both East and West alike. Commemorating the 800th anniversary of Rumi s birth, this beautiful volume draws from the breadth of Rumi s work, spanning his prolific career from start to finish. From the uplifting to the mellow, it will prove inspirational to both aficionados of Rumi s work and readers discovering the great poet for the first time."
Author(s): Rumi; Franklin D. Lewis
Publisher: ONE World Publications
Year: 2007
Language: English
Pages: 203
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
CONTENTS
Acknowledgements
Introduction
I. Orisons to the Sun: Poems of Praise and Invocation
II. Poems of Faith and Observance
III. Poems on Poetry and Music
IV. Poems of Silence
V. Poems of Loss and Confusion
VI. Poems from Disciple to Master
VII. Poems from Master to Disciple
VIII. Poems from Master to Master
IX. Poems of Dreams and Visions
X. Poems about the Religion of Love: Ways of Reason, Modes of Love
XI. Poems Celebrating Union
XII. Poems of Death and Beyond
XIII. Poems about Birthing the Soul
Notes on the Poems
Index of First Lines
