Rumi: Bridge to the Soul: Journeys into the Music and Silence of the Heart by Co

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Presents poems which are a bridge between the mystery of being human and the mystery of the divine.

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Originally released in 2007, "Year of Rumi," to coincide with the poet's 800th birthday, by the pre-eminent Rumi poet Coleman Barks. In Rumi: Bridge to the Soul, Coleman Barks—who holds an honorary doctorate in Persian language and literature by the University of Tehran for his decades-long translations of Rumi—has collected and translated ninety new poems, most of them never published before in any form. The "bridge" in the title is a reference to the Khajou Bridge in Isphahan, Iran, which Barks visited with Robert Bly in May of 2006—a trip that in many ways prompted this book. The "soul bridge" also suggests Rumi himself, who crosses cultures and religions and brings us all together to listen to his words, regardless of origin or creed. Open this book and let Rumi's poetry carry you into the interior silence and joy of the spirit, the place that unites conscious knowing with a deeper, more soulful understanding.

Notes

A book of newly translated Rumi poems, to celebrate Rumi's 800th birthday this year.

Back Cover

2007 is the "Year of Rumi," and who better than Coleman Barks, Rumi's unlikely, supremely passionate ambassador, to mark the milestone of this great poet's 800th birthday? Barks, who was recently awarded an honorary doctorate in Persian language and literature by the University of Tehran for his thirty years of translating Rumi, has collected and translated ninety new poems, most of them never published before in any form. The result is this beautiful edition titled Rumi: Bridge to the Soul. The "bridge" in the title is a reference to the Khajou Bridge in Isphahan, Iran, which Barks visited with Robert Bly in May of 2006--a trip that in many ways prompted this book. The "soul bridge" also suggests Rumi himself, who crosses cultures and religions and brings us all together to listen to his words, regardless of origin or creed. Open this book and let Rumi's poetry carry you into the interior silence and joy of the spirit, the place that unites conscious knowing with a deeper, more soulful understanding.

Author Biography

Coleman Barks is a renowned poet and the bestselling author of The Essential Rumi, Rumi: The Big Red Book, The Soul of Rumi, Rumi: The Book of Love, and The Drowned Book. He was prominently featured in both of Bill Moyers' PBS television series on poetry, The Language of Life and Fooling with Words. He taught English and poetry at the University of Georgia for thirty years, and he now focuses on writing, readings, and performances.

Description for Teachers/Educators

More than eight hundred years after his birth, the Persian poet Rumi continues to inspire and captivate readers the world over with his enchanting verse. Transcending the limits of time, culture and geography, Rumi's work bridges the gap between conscious knowing and deep understanding to celebrate the joy of being. Rumi: Bridge to the Soul, translated by pre-eminent Rumi expert Coleman Barks, features ninety poems, most of which have never previously been published in any form. The "bridge" in the title is a reference to the Khajou Bridge in Isphahan, Iran, which Barks visited in 2006, but also refers to Rumi himself, who crosses cultures, faiths and generations to share the joy and beauty of his work. Coleman Barks is a renowned poet and the bestselling author of The Essential Rumi, The Soul of Rumi, Rumi: The Book of Love, and The Drowned Book. He was prominently featured in both of Bill Moyers's PBS television series on poetry, "The Language of Life" and "Fooling with Words." He taught English and poetry at the University of Georgia for thirty years, and he now focuses on writing, readings, and performances.

Details ISBN0061338168 Author Coleman Barks Short Title RUMI BRIDGE TO THE SOUL Language English ISBN-10 0061338168 ISBN-13 9780061338168 Media Book Format Hardcover Illustrations Yes Year 2007 Country of Publication United States Residence Athens, GA, US Subtitle Journeys into the Music and Silence of the Heart Place of Publication New York Imprint HarperOne DOI 10.1604/9780061338168 UK Release Date 2007-11-01 US Release Date 2007-11-01 Birth 1918 Affiliation Univ/Ill/Urbana-Champ Urbana Illinois USA Position Daniel E Qualifications M.D. Pages 160 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Publication Date 2007-11-01 DEWEY 891.5511 Audience General AU Release Date 2007-11-08 NZ Release Date 2007-11-08 Imprint US HarperOne Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this

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