Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi

A redesigned collection of the master's work in a Shambhala Pocket Library edition. A collection of Rumi's best, most beloved poetry—presented in one pocket-sized volume for on-the-go inspiration. The renowned Persian Sufi mystic Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi (1207-1273) is one of the most widely read poets in the world today. His compassionate insight into the nature of human existence, his joyful...

Rumi has never been more popular among western readers. Here is a pocket-sized collection of his inspiring poetry, small enough to take anywhere. The Pocket Rumi contains selections from four previously published books, as well as translations of Rumi's short lyric poems by Kabir and Camille Helminski, among others.

A rich introduction to the work of Rumi by the foremost scholar on the great mystical poet, featuring leading literary translations of his verse by Coleman Barks, Robert Bly, Andrew Harvey, Kabir Helminski, Camille Helminski, Daniel Liebert, and Peter Lamborn Wilson. Rumi's poems are beloved for their touching perceptions of humanity and the Divine. To display the major themes of...