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A Collection of Rumi: Quotes and Poetry
Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī, more popularly (and simply) known as Rumi, is a Persian poet, jurist, Sufi mystic and Islamic scholar that lived in the 13th century. Rumi is one of the greatest poetical geniuses and spiritual masters in human history. His name stands for Love and ecstatic flight into the infinite. Today, Rumi is one of the most widely read poets in the west and has been described to be on par with Beethoven, Shakespeare and Mozart.
During a 25 year period, Rumi composed over 70,000 verses of poetry focusing on diverse and varied topics. Rumi’s influence goes beyond nationalities and ethnicities with his work having been translated in numerous languages around the world. His work is mystical and intensely philosophical, with poems of fiery soulful expression, to passionate love verses filled with yearning and desire.
Rumi describes the life of mystics as a “gathering of lovers, where there is no high or low, smart or ignorant, no proper schooling required.” He believed in a life journey following a love-based principle free of guilt, fear and shame.
The bringing together of a wealthy nobleman and a poor wanderer serve as a reminder to us all that inspiration can come from anywhere and anyone can aid us in advancing our growth.
During a 25 year period, Rumi composed over 70,000 verses of poetry focusing on diverse and varied topics. Rumi’s influence goes beyond nationalities and ethnicities with his work having been translated in numerous languages around the world. His work is mystical and intensely philosophical, with poems of fiery soulful expression, to passionate love verses filled with yearning and desire.
Rumi describes the life of mystics as a “gathering of lovers, where there is no high or low, smart or ignorant, no proper schooling required.” He believed in a life journey following a love-based principle free of guilt, fear and shame.
The bringing together of a wealthy nobleman and a poor wanderer serve as a reminder to us all that inspiration can come from anywhere and anyone can aid us in advancing our growth.
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65 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 1, 2016
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April 18, 2016
Love Rumi
His poetry truly speaks to the beauty of life and death. He Speaks to the heart in ways so few can!
His poetry truly speaks to the beauty of life and death. He Speaks to the heart in ways so few can!
September 25, 2022
Beautiful Quotes and Poems
I am so happy I chose to read this on a whim. I was looking for short poem collections to read and I loved them. I have to haul this book for my personal library.
I am so happy I chose to read this on a whim. I was looking for short poem collections to read and I loved them. I have to haul this book for my personal library.
January 20, 2019
What a beauty
This book is a gem. A very great book with beautiful quotes of Rumi. Oh dear God, why didn't I read this before. So many quotes inspires me.
This book is a gem. A very great book with beautiful quotes of Rumi. Oh dear God, why didn't I read this before. So many quotes inspires me.
February 5, 2019
Rūmī & Poetry
Everything he said is about life and it can be used forever. Some will help you deal with your emotion
Everything he said is about life and it can be used forever. Some will help you deal with your emotion
January 31, 2022
Lovely poetry
Really enjoyed this book, highly recommended it. It consists of quotations from different works of Rumi, but the way they are structured is great.
Really enjoyed this book, highly recommended it. It consists of quotations from different works of Rumi, but the way they are structured is great.
February 25, 2022
3.5 some quotes were eye opening and some didn’t make sense to me. I did not like how repetitive it was…
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July 22, 2022
The book is a collection of quotes and poetry from the world famous Rumi. I love the quotes from Rumi that's why I have chosen this book. It's a short and amazing book with all your favorite lines at one place. Just go for it ✨✨
May 21, 2024
3 stars
I’m interested to find a better collection of Rumi’s poetry. I didn’t like the format or the fact that many of them were repeats.
I’m interested to find a better collection of Rumi’s poetry. I didn’t like the format or the fact that many of them were repeats.
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