“The Essential Rumi – Reissue: New Expanded Edition” offers an outstanding journey through poetry of Jalaluddin Rumi. This expanded edition was translated by Coleman Barks.It brings to life the spiritual and mystical insights of one of the greatest Sufi poets.
Content and Themes:
Rumi’s Poetry gives a divine connection with the soul. Which expresses beauty and the universal themes of love.This edition extensively mirrors and showcases depth of his works. The poems used metaphors and symbolic language to explore spirituality and divine feeling.
Translation Quality:
Coleman Barks’ translation is particularly noteworthy for its accessibility and lyrical quality.Barks makes sense of Rumi’s voice and has expressed it relatable to readers.He tried to keep containing real metaphors of words while translating.
Report of Shortform shows that this book is ranked first in “100 Best Sufism Books of All Time” survey. Also get “#1 Best Seller (in Sufism)” with 4.7 rating (out of 5) at amazon platform.
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Corespondent:
Sirajul Moustafa rabby, SUST (Shahjalal University of Science and Technology), Bangladesh
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