Betty S - American Library Association

The Essential Rumi, translated by Coleman Barks. Section 8: Being a Lover. Coleman Barks’ introduction tells the story of the 13th-century Afghan poet Rumi and Rumi’s deep love for his friend, Shams. After Shams dies, other friends become the focus for the practice of the ecstatic love that informs almost all of Rumi… ................
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