Rumi: Swallowing the Sun
A beautifully presented volume that draws from the breadth of the great Persian poet’s work

Timeless and eternal, the poetry of Jalal al-Din Rumi is loved the world over. The best-selling poet from America to Afghanistan, his words are as relevant today as ever, still resonating with contemporary concerns of both East and West alike. Commemorating the 800th anniversary of Rumi's birth, this beautifully presented volume draws from the breadth of Rumi's work, spanning his prolific career from start to finish. From the uplifting to the mellow, Franklin's Lewis polished translation will prove inspirational to both keen followers of Rumi's work and readers discovering the great poet for the first time.
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Rumi: Swallowing the Sun
A beautifully presented volume that draws from the breadth of the great Persian poet’s work

Timeless and eternal, the poetry of Jalal al-Din Rumi is loved the world over. The best-selling poet from America to Afghanistan, his words are as relevant today as ever, still resonating with contemporary concerns of both East and West alike. Commemorating the 800th anniversary of Rumi's birth, this beautifully presented volume draws from the breadth of Rumi's work, spanning his prolific career from start to finish. From the uplifting to the mellow, Franklin's Lewis polished translation will prove inspirational to both keen followers of Rumi's work and readers discovering the great poet for the first time.
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Rumi: Swallowing the Sun

Rumi: Swallowing the Sun

by Franklin D. Lewis
Rumi: Swallowing the Sun

Rumi: Swallowing the Sun

by Franklin D. Lewis

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A beautifully presented volume that draws from the breadth of the great Persian poet’s work

Timeless and eternal, the poetry of Jalal al-Din Rumi is loved the world over. The best-selling poet from America to Afghanistan, his words are as relevant today as ever, still resonating with contemporary concerns of both East and West alike. Commemorating the 800th anniversary of Rumi's birth, this beautifully presented volume draws from the breadth of Rumi's work, spanning his prolific career from start to finish. From the uplifting to the mellow, Franklin's Lewis polished translation will prove inspirational to both keen followers of Rumi's work and readers discovering the great poet for the first time.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781851689712
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Publication date: 07/01/2013
Edition description: Reprint
Pages: 240
Product dimensions: 5.10(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Franklin D. Lewis is Associate Professor in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at the University of Chicago. He is a specialist in Persian literature and author of Rumi: Past and Present, East and West, also published by Oneworld.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements vii

Introduction ix

Poems

Orisons to the Sun: Poems of Praise and Invocation 1

Poems of Faith and Observance 9

Poems on Poetry and Music 29

Poems of Silence 41

Poems of Loss and Confusion 55

Poems from Disciple to Master 65

Poems from Master to Disciple 75

Poems from Master to Master 87

Poems of Dreams and Visions 99

Poems about the Religion of Love: Ways of Reason, Modes of Love 113

Poems Celebrating Union 129

Poems of Death and Beyond 143

Poems about Birthing the Soul 151

Notes on the Poems 167

Index of First Lines 201

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