Books published by Rumi Publications / Rumi Poetry Club

Cambridge University professor Reynold Nicholson once remarked that the 13th-century Persian poet Rumi is the greatest mystical poet of any age. In Rumis vision, love is the very matrix of existence; love is what moves life. His poetry expresses the deepest and the most inclusive layers of love, and thus connects us to an immense source of joy, compassion, creativity, and mystery. This book is a new anthology and an original translation of Rumis poetry. It is divided into three parts. Part I contains two essays, one on Rumis life (A Messenger from the Sun) and the other on his poetic vision and thought (The Path of Love in the Ocean of Life), which together help the reader better situate his poetry. Part II presents 144+1 quatrains (Rubaiyat) of Rumi categorized into 12 thematic chapters: On the Pain and Joy of Longing; The Search; Who Am I?; The Beloveds Face; Die to Yourself; The Art of Living; Night Secrets; Water of Life; Fire of Love; Unity and Union; Peaceful Mind; and Rumi on His Life, Poetry and Death. These poems have been selected and translated from the authentic Persian editions of Rumis Divan-e Shams. For readers interested in the cadence and rhythm of the poems in the original language the Persian reading (in English script) is also given under each translated poem. Part III is a selection of 12 wisdom stories from Rumis own life (taken from a 14th-century biographical work on Rumi). A glossary of symbolic terms in Rumis poetry, and references to the original sources of the translated poems are also given at the end of the book. This anthology brings fresh insight into the work and mind of a master poet who mapped the path of spiritual quest and union, and painted in words the art of loving.

';Love wishes these words to be released.'';Meaning is a treasure hidden in the sands of words.' -- RumiAll great discoveries, inventions, journeys, ideas, actions, and life transformations begin with inspiration. Let's celebrate a Year of Inspiration in Life for ourselves and in the solitude of our hearts.This collection of short quotes and poems from Rumi, one of the greatest mystical poets of all time, includes inspirational and contemplative aphorisms categorized under twelve topics (for twelve months of the year): Words, Quest, Awakening, Life, Mind, Love, Happiness, Heart, Universe, Union, Prayers, and Silence.A new translation from the Persian, the book also includes Rumi's advice, proverbs, and Last Will.Rasoul Shams is the director of the Rumi Poetry Club. His previous books include Rumi: The Art of Loving (2012), and Rumi Essays (2016).

Mawlana Jalaluddin Rumi, a 13th-centry Persian Sufi poet, is one of the most widely-read poets today. But who was Rumi really? How do we know what we know about him? How did he become a passionate poet of love? What was the nature of the relationship between Rumi and his beloved friend Shams? What are the key notions in the thousands of Rumi poems? What are Rumi's essential teachings for transformation and spiritual growth? How can we use his poetry as meditation? How is Rumi related to our modern world and life? How do Rumi's views compare with the teachings of the Buddha? What is the position of Jesus Christ in Rumi's poetry and faith? Why is Rumi's poetry so popular seven centuries after his life? These are among the major questions explored in this book. This comprehensive package of information and reflections on Rumi's life, poetry, and vision draws on original works in Persian including Rumi's own poetry and historical texts. This volume of essays will be useful to all who want to understand Rumi in greater detail in order to better situate his ideas and better appreciate his poetry.

Sand and Sky: Poems from Utah is an anthology of poems contributed by poets from Utah. The volume shares a sense of place, time, and people as well as expression of life and love in the American west. Contributors: Margo Andrews, Roger Evans Baker, Vera Ogden Bakker, Marilyn L. Ball, Shanan Ballam, Cindy Bechtold, Neil Bowen, Doug Brewer, Markay Brown, Marleen Bussma, D. Gary Christian, Tyler Clark, Anastasia M. Clarke, Brock Dethier, Stacy W. Dixon, Fae Ellsworth, Lin Vernon Floyd, Bonnie Glee, Lynne H. Goodhart, Sylvia Ruth Gray, Dawnell Hatton Griffin, Maurine Haltiner, Lindsay Jane Hanks, Alina Hansen, Rebecca Holt, Lorraine Jeffery, Grace Diane Jessen, George King, Kate Kirkham, Marjorie Kyriopoulos, Lance Larsen, Satyam S. Moorty, Florin Nielsen, Joel Passey, Gail M Peterson, Patricia Peterson, Susan Randall, Susan Roche, Natasha Sajé, Eva Sanchez, Meghan Nuttall Sayres, Rasoul Shams, Carolyn W. Taylor, Melanie Rae Thon, Howard Nelson Tuttle, Linda Waters