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The Purity of Desire: 100 Poems of Rumi

Rumi

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UPC:
9780143121619
Maximum Purchase:
2 units
Binding:
Paperback
Publication Date:
2012-11-27
Release Date:
2012-11-27
Author:
Daniel Ladinsky;Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi
Language:
english
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The first full-length volume of Rumis cherished verse by bestselling poet Daniel Ladinsky

Renowned for his poignant renderings of Hafizs mystical texts, Daniel Ladinsky captures the beauty, intimacy, and musicality of another of Islams most beloved poets and spiritual thinkers. In collaboration here with Nancy Owen Barton, and with learned insight and a delicate touch, they explore the nuances of desirethat universal emotionin verse inspired by Rumis love and admiration for his companion and spiritual teacher, Shams-e Tabriz. These poems thoughtfully capture the compelling wisdom of one of Islams most revered artistic and religious voices and one of the most widely read poets in the English language.