What is it about mawlana jalaluddin rumi, the thcentury persian poet that continues to captivate us today. But the memory of this collection of rumi poetry and art lingers strong. Buy rumi book online at the folio society from the worlds most extensive. Michael green is a critically acclaimed artist and illustrator whose books include the illuminated rumi. Read the love poems of rumi by dr deepak chopra available from rakuten kobo. This richly illustrated collection delivers a fresh and inspiring way to read rumi s most intimate poems of love, rage, sadness, joy, and longing. A treasury of wisdom from the poet of the soul philip dunn, manuela m. Selecting a few books from the vast rumi genre of literature what i call. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comesas an unexpected visitor.
One of the worlds bestselling poets, th century sufi mysti. Philip dunn and manuela dunn mascetti founded and ran the british book. It is a lovely introduction to the poetry of rumi as the poems are isolated by art, and the readers pace slows as the words and images are enjoyed in concert. A treasury of wisdom from the poet of the soul by philip dunn. The illustrated rumi harpersanfransisco, 2000 is a coffeetable book. One of the worlds bestselling poets, th century sufi mystic jalaluddin rumi has inspired and enlightened thousands with his playful, passionate work celebrating the sacred in everyday life. Coleman barks has tranlated numerous books of rumis poetry, inclduing the bestselling the essential rumi. A treasury of wisdom from the poet of the soul paperback december 21, 2010 by philip dunn author, manuela m. The erasure of islam from the poetry of rumi the new yorker.
Are you fleeing from love because of a single humiliationwhat do you know of love except the name. Has some great footnotes about sufi mysticism and teachings. See more ideas about illustration, illustration art and poems. Abdulla rafico and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The illuminated rumi is a truly groundbreaking collaboration that interweaves word and image. A treasury of wisdom from the poet of the soul by jalaluddin rumi harper san francisco, 256 pp. The garden of the soul, the heart, and the spirit by. 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 freeverse style. The essential rumi by barks, coleman translator and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Manuela dunn mascetti translator, huston smith introduction. This is a great introduction to rumi and will also be wellloved by those of us more familiar with his poetry.
I actually lost my original copy of this book, so i am on the hunt for it. A treasury of wisdom from the poet of the soul paperback 1 dec 2010 by philip dunn author, manuela m dunn author, book laboratory author 4. Coleman barkss wise and witty commentary, together with michael greens art, makes this a classic guide to the life. Rumis passionate, playful poems celebrate the sacredness of everyday life and illuminate its deepest mysteries. No other edition of rumi s poetry combines his singularly passionate words with authentic, rare, and wonderful sufi and islamic art. Omid safi, a professor of middle eastern and islamic studies at duke university, says that it was in the. The erasure of islam from rumis poetry started long before coldplay got involved.
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