The Essential Rumi; New Expanded Edition

About this book

The ecstatic spiritual poetry of thirteenth-century Sufi mystic Rumi has enchanted the world and doubtless its appeal is due to its unique blend of beauty insight wit daring and depth. Coleman Barks through his musical and magical translations has been instrumental in bringing this exquisite literature to a remarkably wide range of literary and spiritual readers lovers and seekers. With the addition of over eighty never-before-published poems and a new introduction by Barks The Essential Rumi is clearly the definitive collection of Rumis delightful poetry.