کتاب گزیده غزلیات شمس

Here is a beautiful and illuminating new interpretation of 49 poems written by Mevlana Jalaludin Rumi, the great Moslem poet, for his friend and spiritual mentor, Shems of Tabriz. From their first encounter in 1244, Shems immediately encouraged Rumi to embody a wild, robust spirituality and embrace life's rawness. The Divan (Persian for a collection of poems) celebrates bo Here is a beautiful and illuminating new interpretation of 49 poems written by Mevlana Jalaludin Rumi, the great Moslem poet, for his friend and spiritual mentor, Shems of Tabriz. From their first encounter in 1244, Shems immediately encouraged Rumi to embody a wild, robust spirituality and embrace life's rawness. The Divan (Persian for a collection of poems) celebrates both Rumi's love of God and the profound, life-altering relationship between the two men. Includes a fascinating introduction to Rumi's life, times, and influence.