Jalaluddin Rumi has become one of the most widely read poets in our time.
About author(s): Jalaluddin Rumi (1207-1273) was not only a poet, mystic, and the founder of a Sufi order, he was a man of profound insight into the nature of human existence and possibly the greatest mystical poet of any age..
The Helminskis\' translations beautifully convey the subtlety, tone, and depth of the original texts.
Like jewels, his words seem to catch the light and reflect it to the reader\'s soul.
Throughout its intricate tales, Rumi scatters precious gems of wisdom.
The Mathnawi comprises six volumes of rhymed verse drawing on favorite stories from the Qur\'an, tales of Sufi saints and masters, the sayings of Muhammed, folklore, and popular humor.
This collection of verse is drawn from Rumi\'s masterwork the Mathnawi, often referred to as the Qur\'an in the Persian tongue.
Jalaluddin Rumi has become one of the most widely read poets in our time
