false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170671247m/67375.jpg 67375 2 When Rumi was born in Afghanistan in 1207, it was a time of tremendous political turmoil in the Near East. Paradoxically, it was also a time of "brilliant mystical awareness," writes translator Coleman Barks in <I>The Soul of Rumi</I>. This brilliance shines through in every passage, as Barks celebrates the ecstatic nature of Rumi's poetry. Barks (<I>The Essential Rumi</I>) has been given much credit for leading modern Westerners to this astounding poet. His sensitivity to the reader is evidenced in how he organizes the poetry according to themes. Since Rumi is often quoted at public gatherings, such as weddings and memorial services, this makes referencing especially easy. In the section entitled "When Friend Meets Friend," readers find the poem "The Soul's Friend": <blockquote>The most living moment comes when those who love each other meet each other's eyes and in what flows between them then. To see your face in a crowd of others, or alone on a frightening street, I weep for that&#133;. </blockquote> Barks offers a gracefully rendered introduction to each section, providing personal and historical background of the poetry. Elegantly designed and printed on cream-colored, heavy-stock paper, this is a delight for Rumi fans. <I>--Gail Hudson</I> 161074 2001 The Soul of Rumi: A New Collection of Ecstatic Poems total:347|5:209|4:105|3:27|2:5|1:1| 347 1557 506 40 67375 0060604522 9780060604523 338 38 4.49 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170671247m/67375.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/67375.The_Soul_of_Rumi_A_New_Collection_of_Ecstatic_Poems 5 0 false Wed Jun 17 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 17 13:06:06 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 17 13:12:04 -0700 2009 1,000,000,000,000 more...]]> 67375 0060604522 9780060604523 338 38 4.49 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170671247m/67375.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/67375.The_Soul_of_Rumi_A_New_Collection_of_Ecstatic_Poems 5 0 false Tue Sep 15 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 15 17:07:45 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 15 17:08:16 -0700 2009 ongoing
Austere, profound, beautiful, essential.


"We are as the flute, and the music in us is from thee;
we are as the mountain and the echo in us is from thee.

We are as pieces of chess engaged in victory and defeat:
our ...more...]]> 67375 0060604522 9780060604523 338 38 4.49 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170671247m/67375.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/67375.The_Soul_of_Rumi_A_New_Collection_of_Ecstatic_Poems 4 2 false Mon Apr 23 22:58:48 -0700 2007 Mon Apr 23 22:58:48 -0700 2007
Children Running Through

I used to be shy.
You made me sing.

I used to refuse things at table.
Now I shout for more wine.

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