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Rumi, a 13th Century Sufi scholar and mystic, is considered to be the best selling poet in North America today, some 700 years after his death. This tribute to Rumi was performed live at the Rumi Festival in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1999. Coleman Barks is one of the most popular translators of Rumi today.

Rumi was voted the 'Mystic of the Millennium' by Time/Warner Books.



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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Persian --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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  • Audio Cassette
  • Publisher: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC Audio) (December 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0660182912
  • ISBN-13: 978-0660182919
  • Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 4.6 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,238,926 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Imagery, Timely Topics, Insightful Poetry, April 24, 2005
By Erika Borsos "pepper flower" (Gulf Coast of FL, USA) - See all my reviews
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This poetry book is among my top favorites. The poetry of Rumi gleams and sparkles with meaning for modern times ... amazing as it was written in the 1240s A.D. The natural imagery used is always surprising. He never fails to capture human emotions and the human condition, using original and sometimes highly provocative but very 'on-target' terms.

The subject matter of each poem is varied, although the theme of the book is 'work' ... it really is about much, much more than work. I can not praise the themes of the poems and contents of this book enough. One outstanding poem uses "grapes" as imagery. Rumi describes for the reader, "How It Is with Grapes". When they are immature they jostle competetively in the bunch ... after maturing, the grapes soften, the skin rips open and become one juice. Rumi reassures us, it is just the same with humans. We are also told some grapes grow stone-hard but the secret to that sour tightness remains hidden. What is more important is ... that we grow ... with each breath ... through the help of the heart master.

Another poetic masterpiece is "Die Before You Die". We are told about a riddle, that the opener and that which is opened are the same ... Rumi states, "The day and the daily bread that comes are not to be worshiped for themselves. ... That it is the ocean inside the fish that bears it along, not the riverwater. ... The time-river spreads and disappears into the ocean with the fish." "Be one of G-d's fish who receives what it needs directly from the ocean around it - food, shelter, sleep, medicine." In conclusion, "A seed breaks into the ground. Only then does a new fig tree come into being. *That's* *the* *meaning* *of* *die* *before* *you* *die*." This is truly phenomenal poetry that has been tested over time. It is 800 years strong and still filled with enlightenment and human insight into the phenomenon called "Life".
Erika Borsos (erikab93)
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Edition of Beautiful Poetry , January 25, 2008
A great collection of Rumi's poetry from 7 different translators, some with a very literal, scholarly style of translation and some with a more free-verse style. This is a great introduction to Rumi and will also be well-loved by those of us more familiar with his poetry. Has some great footnotes about Sufi mysticism and teachings. I love the beauty of this little book, from the calligraphry on the cover to its sewn-in ribbon bookmark. The compact size of the book makes it easy to carry into coffeehouses for inspirational reading.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Really Enjoyed it!, December 20, 2005
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This was a wonderful read on poetry, and I especially enjoyed the creative imagery, the recognition of the meaning and value of work and the subtle weaving metaphors as the author worked to uncover the underlying truths of all of our lives.
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