Winter Sky: New and Selected Poems, 1968-2008

As the foremost translator of thirteenth—century mystic poet Jalal Al—Din Rumi, Coleman Barks reaches a devoted, inspired, and ever—widening international audience. Yet the foundation for Barks's work as a translator is his own significant body of work as a poet. Winter Sky offers a selection from Barks's seven previously published books combined with a group of new poems.

Barks's open—hearted, free verse poetry is infused with a joy of the spirit at play with the forms of the world. His jou...