Publisher Description
From Madonna to Deepak Chopra, celebrities have been recording and embracing Rumi's poetry for the past two decades, creating a resurgence of interest in this 13th century Sufi mystic. This beautiful collection of 196 of his poems, previously unavailable in English and now translated by native Persian speakers Maryam Mafi and Azima Melita Kolin, will appeal to Rumi lovers everywhere who want a guidebook for their inner journey. The poetry within will accompany those who consciously enter the inner world to explore the gardens within—out of the everyday "world of dust"—through an ascending hierarchy that restores one's soul to the heart, the heart to the spirit, and, in finding spirit, transcends all.
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About Rumi
Jalal ad–Din ar–Rumi (1207–1273), or simply Rumi, was a thirteenth-century poet, theologian,
and Sufi mystic. He was perhaps the finest Persian poet of all time and a great
influence on Muslim writing and culture. While he led a fairly ordinary life
until the age of thirty-five, after meeting and subsequently losing his great
friend and Sufi teacher Shams, Rumi was moved to emit his soul through poetry.
With Shams influence, he became filled with the love of God.
Rumi is considered today to be a love poet and many translations
of his work have become mere love poems. Though love is an overwhelming part of
Rumi’s work, the love he speaks of is a higher love for God, not for humans.
Nevertheless, the imagery and language he uses has proved to be universal and
enduring and he continues to be one of the best-selling poets in America.
About Natasha Soudek
Natasha Soudek was raised in the South, speaks native German, lived in Berlin and Vienna, and finally settled in the Lower East Side of New York City. After honing her stage presence by studying acting and playing hundreds of live music shows (singing and playing bass), she moved to LA to record with Channel/DreamWorks and act on TV. Her voice is as distinct and memorable as the range of characters she’s played on-screen.