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Coleman Barks has played a central role in making the Sufi mystic Rumi the most popular poet in the world.
A Year with Rumi brings together 365 of Barks's elegant and beautiful translations of Rumi's greatest poems, including fifteen never-before-published poems.
Barks includes an Introduction that sets Rumi in his context and an Afterword musing on poetry of the mysterious and the sacred. Join Coleman Barks and Rumi for a year-long journey into the mystical and sacred within and without. Join them in recognizing and embracing the divine in the sublime, in the ordinary, and in us all.
Synopsis
A year's worth of daily inspirational readings is culled from the writings of the thirteenth-century Sufi mystic, in a volume of translations that represents some of his most mystical and spiritual poetic works. 50,000 first printing.
Synopsis
Coleman Barks has played a central role in making the Sufi mystic Jalaluddin Rumi the most popular poet in the world. A Year with Rumi brings together 365 of Barks's translations of Rumi's sensual, mysterious, and deeply spiritual poetry, including fifteen never-before-published works.
A Year with Rumi contains a detailed introduction by Barks, "The Love Religion, Wild Soulbooks, and What Is," as well as an afterword, "Amergin's Song and What Moves through Time." It was featured in Oprah Winfrey's December 2006 book gift list, and makes a wonderful gift for someone you love at any time.
Coleman Barks is a renowned poet and the bestselling author of The Essential Rumi, The Soul of Rumi, Rumi: The Book of Love, and The Drowned Book. He was prominently featured in both of Bill Moyers's PBS television series on poetry, "The Language of Life" and "Fooling with Words." He taught English and poetry at the University of Georgia for thirty years, and he now focuses on writing, readings, and performances.
Synopsis
Coleman Barks has played a central role in making the Sufi mystic Rumi the most popular poet in the world. A Year with Rumi brings together 365 of Barks's elegant and beautiful translations of Rumi's greatest poems, including fifteen never-before-published poems.
Barks includes an Introduction that sets Rumi in his context and an Afterword musing on poetry of the mysterious and the sacred. Join Coleman Barks and Rumi for a year-long journey into the mystical and sacred within and without. Join them in recognizing and embracing the divine in the sublime, in the ordinary, and in us all.
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"The poetry feels like it belongs to all. When Rumi died in 1273, members of all religions came to the funeral. Wherever you stand, his words deepen your connection to the mystery of being alive."
Through Coleman Barks's translations, Rumi is the world's most popular poet. A YEAR WITH RUMI brings together 365 of Coleman's mystical, elegant, and beautiful translations of Rumi's poetry, for reading, reflection, and embarking upon your own journey inward.
About the Author
Coleman Barks is a renowned poet and the bestselling author of The Essential Rumi, Rumi: The Big Red Book, The Soul of Rumi, Rumi: The Book of Love, and The Drowned Book. He 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 thirty years, and he now focuses on writing, readings, and performances.